50% Struggle with Email Applications
Nearly Half of U.S. Adults Making Less than $30K a Year
Struggle to Complete Your Online Application.
30% don’t have
online access
U.S. adults making less than $30K a year ($14.42/hr) have not adopted technology at the same rate as those with higher income.
3 in 10 don’t own a smartphone
4 in 10 don’t own a computer
Half don’t have home broadband
18% are smartphone-dependent
1 in 4 U.S. adults making less than 30K a year rely on their smartphone for going online.
63% use their phone to get information about a job
39% use their phone to submit a job application
SMS-text is the best way to reach those off-line
The Federal Lifeline Assistance program provides citizens a free phone if they are on certain public assistance programs, like Medicaid or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or are below a household income threshold. The plans provide people with between 250 and 350 minutes of talk-time a month and unlimited texting.
