[thesloppy]

I can't speak for anywhere else, but in Portland there is a significant gap between the average wage and the average cost-of-living. The unemployment boost potentially providing a relatively short disruption for folks at the bottom of the scale & a re-evaluation of a living wage, might not necessarily be a bad thing in that regard.

....I mean, I certainly wouldn't bet any of my own money on everything shaking out in favor of the individual/worker in this environment, but it's a nice thought.