The article discusses how poverty is measured in Russia and identifies different groups of poor people based on their income levels. It shows that the unemployed are in deep poverty when their income is below half of the median, while the elderly are considered poor when their income is below three-quarters of the median. The study also found that the type of job plays a bigger role in causing deep poverty among workers than their skills. Additionally, it was discovered that workers' poverty is influenced by both job quality and their skills.