Report: Iowans struggle to meet daily needs
“The latest United Way ALICE report has found that more than one-third of Iowa’s households are unable to afford the state’s cost of living. The 2018 ALICE report — it stands for Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained, Employed — states that 457,044 Iowa households, or 37 percent of the state’s total, are unable to meet basic needs. The percentage was 31 percent in 2016. The report spotlights those who work at low-paying jobs, have little to no savings and are considered one emergency away from falling into poverty.”