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U.S. workers are staying in unwanted jobs for health insurance

A new Gallup analysis reports 23 million U.S. adults are experiencing "job lock," staying in unwanted roles to avoid losing health insurance benefits. This phenomenon disproportionately affects women and individuals with chronic health conditions, limiting their career mobility and wage growth.

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Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 05:54 PM EDT

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