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2024 Rhode Island Standard of Need Infographic

Last updated: October 24, 2024

This infographic distills the top 10 key findings of the 2024 Rhode Island Standard of Need report in 2 crisp, easy-to-follow pages. The crux of the report is that many Rhode Islanders' wages are simply too low to meet basic living costs such as housing, food, healthcare, and childcare and that work support programs can help narrow the gap between the earnings and expenses of low-wage and middle-wage workers.

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