How many hours does a worker need to afford groceries for a week in Louisiana?
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A recent study found how long minimum wage workers in each state needed to clock in to afford groceries. In Louisiana, workers need almost a full day.
The study, conducted by United Way of the National Capital Area, said the average US resident spends about $153 on groceries each week.
The national average cost of weekly groceries for an individual is $152.89, according to the study. Average wage earners need to work about seven hours and 19 minutes a week to meet that cost.
The time cost is more than double for minimum wage workers, the study said. They need to work 15 hours and 37 minutes a week to cover the cost of food. Minimum wage earners need nearly two days to cover a grocery bill.
United Way of the National Capital Area said eight of the 10 states whose minimum wage earners must work the most to pay for food are in the South.
According to the data, weekly grocery spending for one person is $160.23 and the annual income needed to afford groceries is $55,548 in Louisiana.
For average wage earners in Louisiana, weekly spending is $136.37 and they need to work 10 hours and 18 minutes to afford a week’s groceries, according to the study. Minimum wage earners need to work 22 hours and six minutes to afford groceries for the week.
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States that minimum wage earners must work the longest
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