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Problems Facing the Working Poor
Marlene Kim
Department of Labor Studies and Employment Relations
| below Poverty | Difference Between | below 150% of poverty | |
| exec | 2.06 | 2.36 | 4.42 |
| prof | 2.58 | 2.47 | 5.05 |
| tech | 2.3 | 3.48 | 5.78 |
| sales | 8.14 | 6.82 | 14.96 |
| admin sup | 4.39 | 5.07 | 9.46 |
| priv house | 27.68 | 14.66 | 42.34 |
| protect serv | 4.12 | 5.2 | 9.32 |
| oth serv | 15.42 | 13.72 | 29.14 |
| farm | 17.54 | 13.17 | 30.71 |
| craft | 5.86 | 7.06 | 12.92 |
| mach op | 8.15 | 10.14 | 18.29 |
| transp | 6.66 | 7.69 | 14.35 |
| laborer | 11.42 | 12.64 | 24.06 |