Low-Wage Workers and Safety Net Programs – Oregon

Public assistance to low-wage workers costs $1.7 billion in Oregon, new report says, By Molly Young, January 8, 2015, The Oregonian: “Public assistance to working Oregonians costs an estimated $1.7 billion annually, according to a new report on the impact of low-paying jobs. Nearly 197,000 workers don’t earn enough to cover their basic needs and rely in some part on public support, shows the study released Thursday by the University of Oregon Labor Education and Research Center…”