- Northwest Family Budgets Falling Behind
- Idaho Family Budgets Falling Behind
- Montana Family Budgets Falling Behind
- Oregon Family Budgets Falling Behind
- Washington Family Budgets Falling Behind
The Northwest Job Gap Study calculates a basic family budget for different family structures. Based on this “living wage,” the study then estimates the number and proportion of job openings that provide a sufficient wage to support and individual or a family’s basic needs without relying on public assistance.