Basic Economic Security in Mississippi

Wider Opportunities for Women (WOW) and the Mississippi Economic Policy Center have released The Basic Economic Security Tables for Mississippi as part of a larger strategy to build economic security beyond low-skilled and low-wage jobs. Ed Sivak, Director of the MEPC, explained that “The findings of the report affirm the ongoing strategy within the state to replace low-skill jobs with high-skill high-wage jobs. In the process, it is essential that we provide support services and access to training for in-demand jobs for low-skill, low-wage Mississippians.”

Read the full report: The Basic Economic Security Tables for Mississippi