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an amount of money that is the least amount of money per hour that workers must be paid according to the law
Congress will vote on a bill to raise the minimum wage.
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Recent Examples of minimum wage
Most people know the United States has a federal minimum wage (currently $7.25) and that each state can set its own minimum wage, based on their own criteria and cost of living.
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Doug Melville, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Increasing minimum wages for California were also a factor.
—Jeff Burkhart, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
Though some states have raised the minimum wage for herders, as high as $3,850 in California and $2,423 in Colorado, Idaho has not.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 17 Jan. 2025
That process is how Florida got its $15 minimum wage, medical marijuana and felon voter rights restoration.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2025
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Doug Melville, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Increasing minimum wages for California were also a factor.
—Jeff Burkhart, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
Though some states have raised the minimum wage for herders, as high as $3,850 in California and $2,423 in Colorado, Idaho has not.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 17 Jan. 2025
That process is how Florida got its $15 minimum wage, medical marijuana and felon voter rights restoration.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimum wage
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Chappell Roan While accepting the award for Best New Artist, Roan called for music labels to give new artists a liveable wage and healthcare.—
Mike Vulpo,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2025
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Roan implored the major label establishment to offer a livable wage and healthcare, especially to developing artists.—
Evan Nicole Brown,
TIME,
3 Feb. 2025
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International competition must force the league to be better, teams to invest more and salary caps and transfer fee limits to be raised.—
Emily Olsen,
The Athletic,
28 Jan. 2025
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The amenities, in addition to Unrivaled’s competitive salary and players’ ownership stake, is likely why the league already signed the likes of college superstars Flau’jae Johnson and Paige Bueckers as well as have plans to travel in subsequent seasons.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
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Her city initiatives included securing a living wage ordinance, domestic partner benefits for city employees and tenant protections.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Dec. 2024
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The living wage calculation for one adult in Washburn County is $19.45 an hour working 40 hours a week, according to the MIT living wage calculator.—
HALLIE CLAFLIN,
Journal Sentinel,
25 Dec. 2024
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