Which factor influences the growing number of poor persons in the United States?
A) Increase in company earnings.
B) Changes in the labor force.
C) Better access to quality education.
D) Adequate welfare benefits.

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Changes in the labor force, such as job automation, outsourcing, and the decline of manufacturing jobs, have contributed to the growing number of poor persons in the United States by reducing the availability of well-paying jobs for low-skilled workers.

Which Factor Influences the Growing Number of Poor Persons in the United