DeSantis proposals could choke process that gave Florida term limits, $15 minimum wage
The governor’s plan “would functionally eliminate citizen initiatives from the state of Florida,” said Ben Pollara, who ran ...
What is considered a good salary in Florida, and how much do you need to live here? It depends
In 2024, MIT's Living Wage Calculator, a living wage for a single adult with no children in Florida to pay for necessities where they live was, on average, $22.43 an hour as of the first quarter of ...
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Ninth Circuit upholds minimum wage requirement for detained immigrant workers
A majority of the Ninth Circuit panel decried the private jail's attempt to argue federal law prohibits it from paying its ...
Minimum wage increases pose major challenge for restaurant industry in blue states
Some 65 cities across the country rolled out wage increases at the start of the month, and restaurant owners are still ...
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These 10 cities and counties have some of the highest U.S. minimum wages—many are over $20
While the federal minimum wage has remained $7.25 per hour since 2009, states and cities across the country have been raising their minimum wages to ensure their residents can make a more ...
DC Council gets feedback on tipped worker wage increases after first two years of new law
WASHINGTON (7News) — On Wednesday, a D.C. Council committee held a hearing to learn the impacts of a law that has been in effect for almost two years, which increases the minimum wage for tipped ...
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Federal minimum wage earners can't afford housing in any of America's 50-largest cities
None of the country's 50-largest housing markets offer affordable rent for workers who earn the federal minimum wage, says a ...
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Deep Dive: Minimum wages are increasing in nearly half the states this year
The minimum wage will increase in nearly half the states this year even as the federal wage floor remains stuck at $7.25 per hour. In many states, the minimum wage is automatically adjusted ...