As cost of living rises, wages in Nashville are falling behind, report finds

Metro study reveals living wage gap in Nashville workforce - Nashville Banner

Listen to the podcast episode on this topicA new report from Metro Social Services found that more than 200,000 Davidson County workers earn less than a living wage. Living wage is calculated by looking at the minimum a person needs for housing, food, health insurance, transportation and other basic necessities in a given city. The report found that the living wage for one adult living in Davidson County is $52,858. But with a majority of the mo…

As cost of living rises, wages in Nashville are falling behind, report finds

As the cost of living in Nashville continues to climb, the wages of many local jobs are failing to keep up. That’s the key takeaway from the annual “Community Needs Evaluation” by Metro Social Services. The findings are in line with those of previous years — which have consistently identified rising costs and stagnant wages as contributors to many of Nashville’s pressing issues. This year’s study estimates a “living wage” for an adult Nashvillia…