East Bay Wages Up, But Poverty Persists: The Real Story

08/10/2025 2 min
East Bay Wages Up, But Poverty Persists: The Real Story

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East Bay Wages are Up, But Are Workers Really Winning? A new report reveals that despite rising wages in Alameda and Contra Costa counties, nearly 100,000 workers still struggle with poverty due to sky-high living costs. Discover how the end of pandemic relief programs and persistent racial wage gaps are widening the divide, and what local leaders are proposing to turn the tide for struggling families. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.