Income Inequality

Women are leaving the workforce at four times the rate of men. The shift is especially pronounced among Latina women. That could have lasting effects for the broader economy.

Women have made great strides. But the uncomfortable truth is that in their homes, they're still fitting into stereotypical roles of doing the bulk of housework and parenting.

State legislators have passed a bill expanding the law that automatically seals certain criminal records to residents who can’t afford to pay their court debt.

A battery of expiring Philadelphia renter protections may be extended by City Council — but with more stringent eligibility requirements, if some groups have their way.

It’s back to the drawing board for city lawmakers trying to force landlords to make repairs to dilapidated rental homes in Wilmington.

A federal judge has vacated the Trump administration's rule that would have forced hundreds of thousands of Americans off food stamps.

The vaccine cold chain hurdle is the latest disparity of the pandemic weighted against the poor, who more often live and work in conditions that allow the virus to spread.

One executive fears a "perfect storm" with higher demand amid the possibility of more business closures and job losses.

Efforts to prevent fraud in state unemployment systems are outdated, hurting millions of people with legitimate claims by causing lengthy and unnecessary delays.

Eight providers are suing the state’s Department of Human Services over the prohibition. Oral arguments are set for Wednesday in Commonwealth Court.

If Congress approves a new package, benefits would be retroactive through September.

As part of the settlement, state funding will more than double its current allocations for students who are low income, have disabilities or are English learners.

Scores of residents financially impacted by the pandemic could find themselves having to pay their utility bills, even as New Jersey sees record unemployment.

In this model, the city funnels philanthropy to community-identified people in need.

Even though many insurers and the U.S. government have offered to pick up or waive costs tied to the virus, holes remain for big bills to slip through and surprise patients.