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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- A new report says up to one third of Utah's working families don't earn enough to cover basic costs like food, shelter and health care.
The report from Voices for Utah Children says that even though 82 percent of Utah's low-income families are employed -- 10 percent more than the national rate -- they don't always bring in enough to pay for essentials.
According to the report, Utah's cost of living is no longer significantly less than in other parts of the country and low-income workers are hit the hardest by the state tax system.
The report calls for a state earned-income tax credit to act as a work incentive.
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Information from: Deseret News
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