Table 4.
Material hardship
| Apr.-Jun. 2020 | Jul.-Oct. 2020 | Nov. 2020-Jan. 2021 | Feb.-Mar.2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals | 324 | 315 | 319 | 310 |
| Observations | 324 | 1155 | 827 | 567 |
| Top concerns today (%) | ||||
| Not being able to keep food on the table | 44.0 | 36.4 | 34.6 | 36.7 |
| (38.14 to 49.80) | (33.52 to 39.28) | (31.33 to 37.87) | (32.73 to 40.75) | |
| Not being able to work | 21.6 | 20.4 | 18.5 | 19.5 |
| (16.80 to 26.47) | (18.02 to 22.84) | (15.85 to 21.20) | (16.23 to 22.83) | |
| Difficulties due to COVID (%) | ||||
| Reduced wages/work hours | 10.1 | 7.7 | 6.3 | 5.4 |
| (6.54 to 13.68) | (6.11 to 9.30) | (4.59 to 7.92) | (3.50 to 7.25) | |
| Lost job | 13.0 | 10.6 | 9.0 | 10.0 |
| (9.01 to 16.98) | (8.74 to 12.43) | (6.99 to 10.92) | (7.54 to 12.54) | |
| Problems getting food | 26.0 | 11.7 | 9.3 | 6.8 |
| (20.80 to 31.19) | (9.78 to 13.62) | (7.32 to 11.33) | (4.71 to 8.91) | |
| Lost housing in last 30 days (%) | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 0.7 |
| (-0.13 to 2.03) | (1.20 to 2.83) | (0.91 to 2.75) | (0.01 to 1.41) | |
| Went unsheltered in last 30 days (%) | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| (0.59 to 3.86) | (1.27 to 2.93) | (1.38 to 3.50) | (0.56 to 2.65) | |
Note: 95% confidence intervals in parentheses.