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social assistance

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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 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

The health care and social assistance industries are expected to experience the largest job growth and be the fastest-growing industries, according to the U.S.

From Slate Apr. 20, 2026

Since the end of 2024, healthcare and social assistance has added about 855,000 jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 3, 2026

Few social assistance programs exist, and the lack of employment opportunities remains the most critical problem facing the economy.

From The 1990 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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