The State of Working Northern Virginia Northern Virginia’s dominance as a national and international business center contributes to its reputation as the great economic engine of Virginia. Parts of the region have some of the highest incomes in the nation, and the educational attainment rates of the workforce make it one of the most...
Highest Wage Earners Gained More in one Year than Lowest Wage Earners did in 30 Gap between highest and lowest wage earners now at 30-year high RICHMOND, VA – The top 10 percent of wage earners now make at least 5.7 times more than Virginians in the bottom 10 percent. The wage gap between...
New report shows the higher the income, the wider the gap September 2, 2010 RICHMOND, VA – Women in Virginia earn an average of just 81 cents for every dollar men earn, and this difference is larger than in most other states, according to a new report by The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis. ...
