07/08/2022
The Region 9 Living Wage 2022 Report is out. According to The Durango Herald article "A single adult would need to earn $19.70 per hour to live in Durango while the livable wage in Bayfield and Ignacio is $18.40 per hour. That includes cost of housing, food, transportation, health care and taxes, among other miscellaneous expenses. When evaluating cost of living, the report found that rent is more than $200 over fair market value per month in Durango."
You can see the report directly here:https://www.region9edd.org/uploads/Final_Report_Livable_Wages_in_.pdf
We will be utilizing these updated local living wage numbers for the relaunch of our Thrive! Employer Recognition Program. Applications will open in August. Stay tuned for more information.
https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/durango-ranks-second-most-expensive-community-in-southwest-colorado/
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