Delta Offers Workers $1,000 for Emergency Savings to Help Prevent Debt Crisis

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

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