'Job lock' hits 24% of U.S. workers — staying in jobs they hate because losing health insurance terrifies them

Reported by Yahoo Finance · Published 27 Jul 2026, 11:30 PM MYT (23 hr ago)

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'Job lock' hits 24% of U.S. workers — staying in jobs they hate because losing health insurance terrifies them

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