What is ALICE?
ALICE, an acronym which stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed, represents the growing number of individuals and families who are working, but are unable to afford the basic necessities of housing, food, childcare, health care, and transportation.
Why ALICE Matters
ALICE workers are essential to the fabric of our society. ALICE works in jobs that are integral to our communities, from childcare educators and home health aides to mechanics – all workers we rely on every day.
The future success of our communities is directly tied to the financial stability of ALICE households. When ALICE suffers and is forced to make difficult choices, we all face serious consequences.
ALICE in Palm Beach County
The ALICE Report for Florida quantifies the size of the workforce in Palm Beach County that face financial hardship and the reasons why.
According to the 2020 report, 46% of our county households struggled to make ends meet. Twelve percent of the households are living below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) and another 34% – nearly three times as many – are ALICE households. ALICE households earned above the FPL, but not enough to afford the most basic budget.
ALICE Report for Florida
The 2020 Report presents the latest ALICE data available – a point-in-time snapshot of economic conditions across the state in 2018.
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