Rise in single people, who earn less, worries researchers

Despite the disadvantages, many single people find that the rewards of being unattached outweigh any economic benefits of being partnered. . Photo: Unsplash/Decon Janse van Rensburg

Jessica Kaschube has relied on the economic advantages of being married to pursue her career.

During almost a dozen years of marriage, the extra income from her husband’s more stable jobs - and his health insurance - has enabled Kaschube to move from Montana to Alabama to Florida, advancing her career as a theater administrator in an arts profession known for low pay and instability.