Student Loan Wage Garnishments Are Resuming As Unemployment Rises—Here’s What Borrowers Need To Know

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As unemployment rates continue to rise, the Trump Administration is set to resume wage garnishments for student loan borrowers in default as early

Shelby Stewart
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