Making Ends Meet on Low Wages: The 2008 NC Living Income Standard
Tuesday, March 25th, 2008
By John Quinterno
Thousands of North Carolina families don’t earn enough to meet a basic family budget, thanks in large part to the growing number of low-quality jobs. However, changes to state policies can help these families build more financially secure futures.
Making Ends Meet on Low Wages: The 2008 North Carolina Living Income Standard, uses actual cost data to assess how much money North Carolina families with children need to support a simple lifestyle. The report outlines concrete policy recommendations that would help many low-income families bridge the gaps between low wages basic needs while also improving the kind and quality of jobs in North Carolina.
This report includes detailed family budgets for every one of North Carolina’s counties, metropolitan centers, economic development regions and workforce areas.
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