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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Jim Manzon

Trump State of the Union 2026: New Government 401(k) Plan Could Give Millions of Workers a Retirement Match for the First Time

Trump's economic approval rating sits at 36%, the lowest of either term, as he pitches populist reforms ahead of midterms. (Credit: YouTube)

About 57 million American workers have no retirement plan through their employer. President Donald Trump wants to change that.

During his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, Trump announced a government-backed 401(k) plan that would give workers without employer retirement benefits access to accounts modelled after the federal Thrift Savings Plan. The government would match contributions up to $1,000 (£737) per year.

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