Idaho Lags Nation In Good Paying Jobs

A new report says 88 percent of new job openings in Idaho pay less than a living wage for a family of four with one working adult, and 53 percent pay less than a living wage for a single adult. The 2010 Northwest Job Gap Report says a single adult needs to earn $29,642 annually to meet basic needs, while a family of four with two working adults must make $75,372 a year.  The report also says that for every 30 job seekers there is only one job opening that pays a living wage of $55,000 a year for a family of three.  Idaho ranks second to last according to the job gap report.   Montana came in last.