- Part time workers, unemployed or inconsistent and unreliable work opportunities 
- May rely on public assistance benefits 

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- Working poor
- Underclass
- People in these classes may have some education but not usually more than a high school diploma

Lower Classes

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- Insecure and low-wage jobs (janitorial, cleaning services, manual labor, landscaping, restaurant support)
- Jobs do not usually provide benefits
-Have unpredictable and inflexible work schedules so income may vary from week to week

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