If they stop their low-wage work to spend a year or two in school or job training, their arrears and legal troubles will mount.

The result was many more parents, primarily single mothers, pushed into low-wage work.

"The new debate is low-wage work with no future or opportunity and support for low-wage workers."

Some people, especially those in low-wage work, have lost ground just by standing still.

Many employers use contractors for low-wage work to avoid being responsible for what they know are abysmal wages, benefits and working conditions.

Conquered peoples may be forced into slavery or into low-wage work.

(This does not even begin to address the very serious problems of underemployment, such as part-time or temporary jobs, and extremely low-wage work.)

Or maybe it's low-wage work in general that has the effect of making you feel like a pariah.

While low-wage work is one source, a new study finds that well-paid middle managers and other upper-level office workers are being hired in big numbers.

Casual, part-time and low-wage work does not bring about the same identification with one's employer as the lifelong contracts of yesterday.