Another cause of homelessness is the lack of decent jobs or sufficient income. Chicago lost 340,000 manufacturing jobs between 1971 and 1991. The vast majority of these jobs paid living wages, unlike most service sector jobs. A family of four must make $7.57 per hour to bring its income up to the federal poverty level. However, a family of four living in Chicago must make $22.63 to earn an annual income of $47,076 to meet a basic budget including rent, transportation, and childcare. For every job that pays a living wage, 114 people seek that job.
Posted on: Wed, 07 Aug 2013 00:45:11 +0000
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