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The minimum wage in the United States is no longer a living wage. At $7.25, the federal minimum hasnât kept up with the cost of living since the late 60s, and thereâs a growing movement among workers, policy analysts, state and city governments â and even some employers â to raise it.
Top 10 states for the minimum wage. California and New York have made headlines by moving to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour -- though not right away. In fact, under California's law, the $15 level won't be reached until 2022. But the 2 populous states are already among those where the minimum wage is highest. Nearly 30 states and the District of Columbia go beyond the federal minimum wage, which has been set at $7.25 an hour since 2009.