Living Wage

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Not to be confused with the Minimum Wage

The following Frequently Asked Questions about the Living Wage:

What is a living wage ordinance?
How are living wage levels determined?
How is the minimum wage different from a living wage?
What is the difference between a living wage and a "prevailing wage"?
Why do we need living wage ordinances?
Who pays the cost of the living wage increase?
Do living wage ordinances cause job loss?
Do living wage ordinances have a negative impact on the business climate?
What effect do living wage ordinances have on the contracting process?
What effect do living wage ordinances have on economic development?
Are there problems with enforcing living wage ordinances?
Will living wage ordinances reduce poverty?
How do living wage ordinances affect non-profits?
Will employers replace less-skilled workers with higher-skilled workers if they are forced to raise wages?
What is the government's role in setting job quality standards?

Are answered here: Living wage FAQ