Tools to Help Low-Wage Workers Move up the Career Ladder

May 24, 2022

Presented by Brittany Birken

When a modest wage increase leaves a worker financially worse off, the worker experiences what’s known as a “benefits cliff,” which can be a disincentive to advance beyond low-wage jobs. In this webinar, the Atlanta Fed’s Brittany Birken, principal adviser on the Community and Economic Development team, will review the Atlanta Fed’s tools designed to provide information about how benefits change with income gains.