Minimum Wage, Maximum Struggle

What is the Living Wage for a single adult with no children in Broomfield?

• $28.63

• $10.17

• $7.52

• $14.81

What is the Minimum Wage for a single adult with no children in Broomfield?

• $28.63

• $10.17

• $7.52

• $14.81

If you work a minimum wage job as a single adult with no children, how much money do you have to supplement per hour to earn a LIVING WAGE?

• $13.82

• $5.50
• $10.00
• $12.25

If you work a minimum wage job as a single adult with no children in Broomfield County, how much LESS would you need to earn per hour to fall below the poverty wage threshold?

• 5.00
• 8.25
• 6.75
• $7.29

1. What is the biggest expense for a single adult with no children?

• Entertainment expenses
• Housing costs
• Food expenses
• Transportation costs

 If you work a minimum wage job as a single adult with no children and you had to choose which cost to skimp on to make sure you pay your housing bill, which one would suffer?

• Food

• Medical

• Transportation

• Internet & Mobile

A full-time worker in Broomfield County earns $14.81/hour at minimum wage and $28.63/hour at the living wage. About how much more money per month does someone earn at the living wage compared to the minimum wage?

• About $1,800 more

• About $2,500 more

• About $2,200 more

• About $2,000 more

Which of these statements are true?

• The minimum wage job provides $874.67 per week, which is more than enough for basic needs.

• The cost of living in Broomfield County is $592.40 per week, which matches the minimum wage income.

• A full-time minimum wage job earns $592.40 per week, but average basic expenses are about $874.67 per week.

• Working part-time at minimum wage would still be enough to afford all basic expenses.