CARRBORO, NC – As we wrap up the Labor Day holiday week, Carrboro, a living wage-certified employer, continues to celebrate Labor Day as Living Wage Day and encourages all residents to celebrate workers and support businesses that pay their workers a living wage.
As proclaimed by Mayor Barbara Foushee, Living Wage Day highlights the importance of a living wage within our community.
Chronic poverty is one of the greatest challenges to sustainable, diverse and healthy communities.
The current living wage in Orange County is $17.65 per hour, more than double the state and federal minimum, but many workers make less than the living wage and are living in poverty despite having full-time employment.
Orange County Living Wage promotes a roster of more than 275 employers to help build a base of engaged, informed customers who support living wage-certified businesses and nonprofits.
Employers who pay their workers a living wage report experiencing substantially less turnover, better job performance and higher level of positive customer engagement.
Workers with higher incomes can afford to live and play in Orange County and spend money locally.
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