Boston University: Is Today's Minimum Wage an Honest Living Wage?
February 08, 2024
February 08, 2024
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 8 -- Boston University issued the following Q&A on Feb. 6, 2023, with School of Hospitality Administration Dean Arun Upneja:
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At $15 an hour, the minimum wage in Massachusetts is one of the highest in the nation, trailing only New York, Connecticut, Washington, D.C., the state of Washington, and California. The minimum wage still languishes in the single digits for many states, and the federally mandated minimum wage is only $7.25.
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At $15 an hour, the minimum wage in Massachusetts is one of the highest in the nation, trailing only New York, Connecticut, Washington, D.C., the state of Washington, and California. The minimum wage still languishes in the single digits for many states, and the federally mandated minimum wage is only $7.25.