That’s the federal minimum. The state’s minimum wage subsequently increases based on cost of living, relative to the federal minimum. For example, the current federal minimum is $7.25/hr, but it’s $16 in NY. You could probably get by on $15/hr in Mississippi.
That’s the federal minimum. The state’s minimum wage subsequently increases based on cost of living, relative to the federal minimum. For example, the current federal minimum is $7.25/hr, but it’s $16 in NY. You could probably get by on $15/hr in Mississippi.