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Staying in a job for the health insurance? About 1 in 4 Americans do, a survey says

NPR · Jul 22, 2026, 4:01 AM UTC

About 24% of U.S. employees stay in unwanted jobs just for health insurance, a report out Wednesday finds. Up significantly since 2021, the uptick in "job lock" is a concerning sign for the U.S. economy.

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Staying in a job for the health insurance? About 1 in 4 Americans do, a survey says

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