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.
Category Archives: 2008 Pubs
Insuring Health or Ensuring Profit?: A Snapshot of the Health Insurance Industry in the United States
The private health insurance industry is reaping record financial gains while people throughout the U.S. are struggling to meet their health care needs. This report takes a look at recent financial trends in our country’s health insurance industry, with information on national insurance companies and insurers in 26 states. The report recommends greater public oversightContinue reading “Insuring Health or Ensuring Profit?: A Snapshot of the Health Insurance Industry in the United States”
Insuring Health or Ensuring Profit?: A Look at the Financial Gains of Washington State’s Health Insurers
Washington State’s major health insurers are reaping record financial gains while covering fewer people. This report takes a look at recent financial trends in Washington’s health insurance industry, recommending greater public oversight of insurers and the creation of a public alternative to private insurance.