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More Amazon workers rely on food stamps amid shrinking labor share

The number of Amazon workers receiving food assistance has tripled, alongside a broader decline in the U.S. labor share.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Sep 13, 2026, 7:40 AM UTC.

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The trend highlights worsening household vulnerability and inequality in a major economy.

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Amazon workers on food stamps has tripled, and it's just one example of shrinking U.S. labor share ↗fortune.com · Recorded source date: Sep 13, 2026, 7:31 AM UTC

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