Companies start paying employee student loan debt
The goal is usually described by employers as a way to attract and retain talent, but not all firms handle it the same way.
Employers are trying to help employees alleviate the burdens of outstanding student loans by offering to pay off some of the debt — which totals more than $1.4 trillion in the U.S. alone, according to the Federal Reserve.
It's a relatively new benefit whose goal is usually described by employers
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