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Where Does Montana Fit in the High Wage Jobs Puzzle?

April 5, 2017 /

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University of Montana economist Bryce Ward examines the state’s place in the new geography of jobs in the latest issue of the Montana Business Quarterly.

"All places want to offer high wage jobs, a modest cost of living and an amazing quality of life, but no place can offer all three," said Ward, associate director of UM’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research. "In Montana, low earnings have been an issue, and while the cost of living in Montana is lower than the U.S. level, it is still high relative to income.

"Yet, in spite of these affordability challenges, Montanans still want to live in the state, which speaks to Montana’s quality of life," Ward said.

Full Story: http://news.umt.edu/2017/04/040517busi.php

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