Many Minimum Wages
There is more than one minimum wage in the United States. In 2013, no fewer than 19 states and the District of Columbia have set their statutory minimum wages to be higher than that set by the U.S. federal government. In these states, the higher minimum wage set by the state rules the jobs scene for employees and employers.
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