The Middle Class: When the Bottom Drops Out

Report by Communities Count
October 2011

Communities Count   (Seattle)

How is the great recession affecting the lives of economically vulnerable families in King County?  To find out, Communities Count interviewed a diverse low and middle income families who are struggling to make ends meet.  This update focuses on middle class families.  Without the buffers of savings, investments, or home equity, these families could be in dire straits at any time.