The athletic brand Adidas announced earlier this month that its going to help its employees in the United States with student loans pay back their debt. The company noted that a majority of their employees here say student debt causes significant stress, so its clear that its top of mind.
This kind of program isnt new, but its also not common: About 8% of employers in the country offer it, according to a survey out this week from the Society for Human Resource Management. With student loan payments set to resume in October, this could become a more common perk.
There are approximately 43 million people in the U. S. with federal student loan debt, and they want to know which employers will help them pay it off.
More and more frequently, …
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