The overwhelming majority of District welfare recipients who have been referred to a new subsidized-jobs program are not participating, a trend that has alarmed city officials and advocates for the ...

COLUMBIA — Republican Gov. Nikki Haley’s latest TV ad launched Tuesday touts a program of the Department of Social Services that aims to move people off welfare rolls by helping them find jobs. In the ...

Welfare reform was designed for good times, but what happens in a recession? In just four years, welfare-to-work programs have provided jobs for almost a million Californians who didn't have them ...

With unprecedented polarization and partisan rancor at an all-time high in the electorate and Congress, the smart bet for 2024 would be on continued gridlock and the scant prospect of bipartisan ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — A new legislative push aims to reshape how welfare programs operate in Pennsylvania, with a pair of proposals designed to incentivize work and reduce government dependency.

Without a waiver, able-bodied adults would have to work at least 20 hours a week or spend the equivalent amount of time in a workforce development program. Until the requirement is met, benefits would ...