Hopes of raising Americans' federal minimum wage from $7.25 per hour to $15 have been punted down the road for now after being stripped from the Covid-19 rescue bill. Minimum wage in Washington state is "I live in Eastern Washington state and we are fortunate to have a much higher minimum wage for our workers. Many people who are able to live in Idaho work in Washington to benefit from the higher wage,". Minimum wage in Washington state is 13.69 per hour , compared with $7.25 in Idaho. They say they care about the average worker and want a better life for all Americans, but when was the last time they tried to live on minimum wage?"

Source: CNN March 09, 2021 03:33 UTC