social assistance
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The labor market has been cooling, with healthcare and social assistance driving most gains.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
Industries such as health care, social assistance and construction saw job gains in January, while losses took place in sectors like the federal government and financial activities.
From Barron's • Feb. 11, 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
In the past three years, health and social assistance employment grew by 12.5% while growth in every other job category has been less than 2%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 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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