Poverty among single mother-headed households soared after pandemic-era benefits expired
Despite a strong labor market in 2022, the poverty rate for families headed by single mothers soared, according to a new analysis provided first to Axios. Why it matters: That’s due to the expiration of key pandemic-era benefits, including the child tax credit. Women and children face disproportionate poverty and hardship in the U.S., writes Shengwei Sun, a senior research …