Denver Ranked Best Region in the Nation for Living-Wage Jobs by Ludwig Institute
WASHINGTON, May 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Denver region was ranked as the national leader for living-wage jobs, while two Texas markets posted worrisome "functional unemployment" rates of well over 30%, according to a new Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity (LISEP) analysis.
- WASHINGTON, May 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Denver region was ranked as the national leader for living-wage jobs, while two Texas markets posted worrisome "functional unemployment" rates of well over 30%, according to a new Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity (LISEP) analysis.
- The Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity reports the functional unemployment rates of the 100 largest metros.
- Local communities investing in infrastructure, housing, and future-oriented industries consistently outperform those more reliant on low-wage jobs," said LISEP Chairman Gene Ludwig.
- "Breaking the U.S. economy down into individual, local economies gives us a clearer picture of these contrasting realities," Ludwig said.