The Beast (Revelation) The Beast (Greek: Î¸Î·ÏÎ¯Î¿Î½, ThÄrion) may refer to one of two beasts described in the Book of Revelation. The first beast comes out of the sea and is given authority and power by the dragon; the second beast comes out of the earth.
The number of months between each of the last three minimum wage increases, to $5.85 in July 2007, then to $6.55 in July 2008, and finally to the current $7.25 minimum in July 2009. The number of states -- not including Washington, D.C. -- that have raised the minimum wage above the federal rate.
San Francisco has the nation's highest hourly minimum wage at $10.74. Voters there will decide in November whether to raise the city's minimum wage to $15 an hour in 2018.The minimum wage in Washington state is $9.32 an hour.Earlier this year, Minnesota raised the state's guaranteed wage by more than $3, to $9.50, by 2016. California, Connecticut and Maryland also have passed laws increasing their respective wages to $10 or more in coming years.an Francisco has the nation's highest hourly minimum wage at $10.74. Voters there will decide in November whether to raise the city's minimum wage to $15 an hour in 2018.