Delta Offers Workers $1,000 for Emergency Savings to Help Prevent Debt Crisis
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Delta offers workers up to $1,000 for emergency savings through financial coaching and matched contributions.
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Over half of Americans live paycheck to paycheck and can't afford a $1,000 emergency expense.
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Emergency savings initiatives help prevent workers from tapping retirement accounts or high-interest debt.
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Delta expanded the program globally after 33,000 of its 90,000 workers enrolled.
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Experts say emergency savings benefits will become more common as they boost productivity.
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