President Biden campaigned on a national minimum wage of $15 an hour, but actually changing the national minimum isn't up to the president. In the meantime, states have varied minimum wages that can create differences in earning power.
Explaining The Minimum Wage
Actual minimum wages vary from state to state. Changing the national minimum requires an act of Congress.
Explaining The Minimum Wage
Elise Amendola / AP
Posted: 11:00 p.m. EST Feb 2, 2022
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