In 2004, women's life expectancy exceeded men's life expectancy by 5.2 years, the smallest gender gap in life expectancy since 1946. Life expectancy for whites was five years greater than that of blacks. Life expectancy for black and white men and women was as follows: Black male: 69.8 years.
Electronic Arts in Redwood City is pictured Dec. 8. 2015. Redwood City is considering increasing its local minimum wage to $15 an hour beginning January 2019. Electronic Arts is the cityâs second-largest employer with 2,367 employees, next to Oracle, which employs 6,781 workers, according to the city. (Bay Area News Group file)
San Diego is mulling a $13-an-hour wage and Oakland is considering $12.25. Seattle's current minimum is the state-mandated $9.32, the highest of any state.eattle raises minimum wage to $15 an hour, highest in U.S. Seattle minimum wage battle. Elaine Thompson / Associated Press. Seattle City Council Member Kshama Sawant, right, looks on as Stephanie Sucasaca holds up a fist as Sawant had just done while interpreting Sawant's remarks into Spanish on May Day.