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Low Wage Nation

New Report from Alliance for a Just Society

low wage nationWorkers are falling short financially in our nation, and there are few living wage jobs to go around. With most of America’s job growth taking place in low-wage occupations, the reality facing workers is clear: America is becoming a low-wage nation and, without action, the living wage crisis will only continue to worsen.

•Nearly half of new jobs are low-wage jobs: About 48 percent of projected national job openings do not pay $15 or higher. In analyzing individual states, that percentage ranges from 35 percent (Massachusetts) to 61 percent (South Dakota).
•There are not enough living wage jobs to go around: Nationally, there are seven times more job-seekers than there are projected jobs paying $15 or higher, leaving workers seeking better wages with few options.

Read more about low wages in Virginia and the United States from our national partners, Alliance for a Just Society.

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