March 1, 2022
(Boulder, Colo.) Did you know that the average cost to rent an apartment in Boulder is $2,210 per month? While that price varies depending on several factors, it also underscores the importance of paying employees livable wages so that they can reside in the community in which they work.
Across Colorado, the minimum wage rose to $12.56 per hour at the beginning of the year. The increase is a positive step in the right direction, sure, but when you do the math, even full-time employees earning minimum wage simply cannot afford to live in beautiful Boulder — unless they live in their cars or are couch surfing. At TGTHR, a nonprofit business in Boulder County dedicated to ending youth homelessness, that is exactly what we see young people do every day…
Read article: https://bizwest.com/2022/03/01/nelson-the-importance-of-providing-livable-wages/
