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Full-time Minimum Wage Not Enough for Single Bedroom Apartment in Minnesota

Full-time Minimum Wage Not Enough for Single Bedroom Apartment in Minnesota

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A new report from the Minnesota Housing Partnership reveals there isn’t a single county in Minnesota where a full-time minimum wage worker can afford even a modest one-bedroom apartment.  Spokeswoman Carolyn Szcepanski

Szcepanski says the housing crisis hits hardest for the workforce that is still the backbone of communities; jobs like retail sales, food preparation, and housekeeping.

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