Low-income households are facing a pronounced rise in food insecurity, according to new research from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, a signal that the economy’s uneven recovery is deepening the gap between Americans who are still spending comfortably and those who are struggling to afford basics. The findings matter because they help explain why many households say they feel worse off even as headline indicators such as employment remain solid.
What the New York Fed found
The New York Fed said its research shows a
