
We overcome the barriers and create the incentives to enable employers to pay living wages, affording a decent quality of life for working families.
What makes For US unique?
For US certifies U.S. employers that pay their workers and contractors a living wage based on real costs of living. More than that, we create a community to support employers in understanding how to pay living wages in a way that benefits workers, employers, and communities. We engage consumers and other interested stakeholders through social media, telling the positive stories of those whose lives are affected by higher wages and building the business case for living wage payment. We use research to navigate the impacts of policy changes on how workers can achieve a decent living, creating a space where solid research leads to strong action. We join in solidarity with all of you who believe that hard work should ensure a decent living, and celebrate the employers, investors, and organizations who are leading the way.
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Learn
Living Wage and Why it is ImportantLearn how living wages improve lives, strengthen communities, and better businesses.
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Discover the Benefits of Living Wage PaymentLearn how to combine benefits and pay to ensure a decent living for all your workers.
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What can you do for Living Wage?Explore the role you can play in advancing living wages.
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Read and Share Living Wage StoriesDiscover stories of living wage employers and workers and share in your networks to get the word out.
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Why is living wage important?
Problems Worth Solving
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>40% of U.S. workers earn less than $15/hr, a level that is still lower than a living wage for families across most of the country, meaning working families can’t meet their basic needs
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Lack of clarity on specific living wage figures limits collaboration and engagement
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Employers choosing to pay a living wage lack the means to communicate it to consumers and others who wish to support them
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Employers need assistance to build their own business case for paying living wages

