Question

, the distinction between the working and the nonworking poor is not just about those who have jobs and those who do not, but about those who –

Answer 1

The working poor are working people whose incomes fall below a given poverty line. Depending on how one defines "working" and "poverty," someone may or may not be counted as part of the working poor. While poverty is often associated with joblessness, a significant proportion of the poor are actually employed.