What is the minimum wage in your area?
Minimum wage in the United States
The minimum wage in the United States is set by US labor law and a range of state and local laws. Employers generally have to pay workers the highest minimum wage prescribed by federal, state, and local law. Since July 24, 2009, the federal government has mandated a nationwide minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. there were 29 states with a minimum wage higher than the federal minimum. From 2017 to 2018, eight states increased their minimum wage levels through automatic adjustments,
sell his labor... the government sets an arbitrary [price] floor - and let's say the minimum wage is $10 an hour - what the government is saying is if you cannot sell your labor for more than $10 an hour it is illegal for you to accept employment."
He believes that raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour would have devastating economic consequences and destroy job opportunities for poor, low-skilled workers. Schiff stated "it's not a question of having a job at