Recent data prepared by MEF showed jobs in Marin are growing most in the leisure & hospitality sector followed by government. This growth is both a recovery of the jobs lost during the pandemic but also high consumer demand for services (instead of goods). However, jobs in these sectors also tend to have wages in the $20-30/hour range, below the living wage used in Marin (approximately $34/hour). Other sectors in the North Bay are also primed for growth, including health care, life sciences, and
One of the metrics to measure housing affordability in a region is the “price to income ratio.” In the latest figures for the U.S. (2022), the median home price of $433k is 5.8 times the median household of $75k. That is almost double the rate from 1985, making it the highest rate on record. In 2022, the median household income of Marin County was $142,019, almost twice the national level. However, Marin’s median home price of $1.5 million is over 3 times the national median price. That means the price to
Last year, MEF announced a new“Partner” program that would allow organizations to have more direct engagement with MEF and its work. Partner’s employee representatives will participate in MEF committees, join networking events, and decide which issues MEF prioritizes its work. The program ensures that MEF can continue its role as convener of county leaders focused on the economy. In 2024, there will be several activities around the issues of workforce development and business attraction. Since opening
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