Minimum Wage

Minimum Wage


The federal minimum wage is currently $7.25 and has not been increased since 2009. However, the LA county minimum wage is $11.00. Many people working a full time job at minimum wage cannot afford a house anywhere in the United States. A person living in Arkansas, the state with cheapest housing in the country, working a full time job at minimum wage would still not be able to afford a two bedroom apartment. Ashley Stepczyk and Lily Eun find out how the people live under these circumstances.