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social assistance

British

noun

a former name for social security

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Healthcare and social assistance led the way, bolstered by the end of a hospital strike that sidelined tens of thousands of workers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Healthcare and social assistance have driven almost all the job creation in recent years.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

January’s jobs report showed the economy added 130,000 jobs, with most of those gains concentrated in healthcare and social assistance, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

"The surprisingly strong job gains in January were driven mainly by health care and social assistance," said Navy Federal Credit Union chief economist Heather Long.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

Few social assistance programs exist, and the lack of employment opportunities remains one of the most critical problems facing the economy, along with soil erosion and political instability.

From The 1991 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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