Archive: Closing the coverage gap
At any moment in time, only half of U.S. private-sector workers are participating in an employer-sponsored retirement plan, mainly due to lack of coverage. As a result, roughly one-third of households end up completely reliant on Social Security at retirement, while others move in and out of coverage throughout their careers…
Employer-sponsored retirement plans – such as 401(k)s – offer a convenient way for workers to save through contributions deducted from their paycheck. Yet, many private sector workers lack access to an employer plan. In recent years, a number of states have aimed to give such workers a payroll-based savings option by requiring employers to either…
