What Happened When These Places Raised the Minimum Wage to $15

The federal minimum wage — $7.25 per hour — hasn’t changed since 2009, even though the cost of living has risen rapidly. Labor activists long have been asking for a raise in the minimum wage but due to the partisan split between the House and Senate, it seems unlikely there will be a change in the foreseeable future — though President-elect Joe Biden has promised to raise the federal minimum wage to $15. READ MORE