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title: Senior Living 2020 Forecast of Economic Drivers White Paper
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# See What's Ahead for 2020 Senior Living Economic Drivers

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##### What's Included?

Each year, Argentum gathers data on economic trends in and a forecast for the three major cost drivers in senior living—labor, food, and utilities—through proprietary models unavailable anywhere else. Knowing what’s likely to be ahead in the U.S. economy and regional changes puts you ahead for the year.

 

What are the factors affecting these major markets? This white paper includes:

 

- Outlook on whether the current low unemployment and tight job market will continue
- Commodities trends and projections for what food products are going up
- Natural gas and electricity regional cost projection

 

*This white paper has been excerpted from a 60-page report of data and economic analysis, available to Argentum members. For more information about Argentum membership, please visit argentum.org/membership.*

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