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How Does Employment—or Unemployment— Affect Health?

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employmenthealthFor millions of Americans, a steady job in safe working conditions is much more than a paycheck. Steady employment can provide the income, benefits and stability necessary for good health. Read a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation issue brief on the links between stable, well-paying jobs and better health.