The minimum wage in the United States is $7.25. In comparison, Oregon, Washington and California all have wages that eclipse $15: Oregon at $15.40, Washington at $16.28 and California at roughly $16. Starting on April 1, California will implement a new bill raising the minimum wage for fast food workers from $16 to $20. Following...
“Roughly $16”? Is there something beyond cents that makes California’s new minimum wage hard to state clearly?
Certain counties have different minimum wages. So it’s difficult to give a hard number for the state. But they’re all in the neighborhood of $16
Sure, but what is the minimum? Do counties get to undercut the state minimum wage? If so, what good is the state minimum wage? There is some minimum.
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A lot of loopholes
It applies to only certain jobs. There’s some variance in CAs minimum wage depending on if you’re a tipped server, fast food worker, or something else.