This evidence suggests that holding low-income jobs is largely a transitory stage for people with little work experience.

Some hold that many of the low-income jobs are not really a better option than unemployment with a welfare state (with its unemployment insurance benefits).

And, if current trends persist, those workers will be increasingly confined to low-income jobs.

Most people leaving welfare find only low-income jobs, often just the minimum wage.

Since, she has moved into a trailer with Ethan and worked a series of mid-level, low-income jobs.

The real pressure is on parents with low-income jobs.

"You can reach a point where low-income workers simply can't live within reach of low-income jobs," he said.

"I mean, how many low-income, low-skilled jobs go to immigrants, or go begging?"

People understand when you talk about the transition from full-time, middle-income jobs to part-time, low-income jobs.

And the strain on the middle class is nothing compared with what single mothers with low-income jobs are feeling.