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social assistance

British  

noun

  1. a former name for social security

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Between January 2020 and December 2025, California added 249,920 establishments and 580,862 jobs in healthcare and social assistance, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

The main job growth sectors in June included health care and social assistance, while the leisure and hospitality sector lost jobs after a strong showing the previous month.

From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026

The healthcare and social assistance sector added 627,000 jobs to the economy in 2025, according to the U.S.

From Barron's ● Jun. 20, 2026

California makes up about 12% of the U.S. population but accounts for nearly half of new social assistance and healthcare establishments in the U.S. over the last decade, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 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 1994 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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