New Data on Living Wages in America Raises Tough Questions for Employers

The Workplace MinuteWelcome to the Workplace Minute, brought to you by H3 HR Advisors. Your quick-hit version of the HR Happy Hour Podcast, where Steve Boese shares the latest in Human Resources, HR tech, workplace trends, and more—all in just a few minutes. Tune in and stay on top of what’s shaping the workplace today!In this episode Steve takes a closer look at new research from Dayforce on living wage access in the United States - and the findings are hard to ignore. Despite a relatively stable labor market, fewer full-time workers today are earning enough to meet basic needs than just a few years ago.We break down the most important insights from the report, including widening gaps across gender, race, and job type, and what those disparities reveal about how work is structured and compensated. More importantly, we examine what this means through the lens of fairness, equity, and the fundamental purpose of work.To listen to the Workplace Minute powered by H3 HR Advisors on Amazon Alexa – add the Workplace Minute by H3 HR Advisors skill to your Amazon Echo device’s Flash Briefing or Daily News Update.NEW: Download the H3 HR Advisors 2026 Workplace Trends Report hereThe HR Happy Hour Network is sponsored by Workhuman – The future of HR has arrived. Will you – and your company – be a part of it? Learn about Human Intelligence at Workhuman.com and join their force for good.