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Tired of waiting for Congress, majority of U.S. states have raised their minimum wage

by Paulina Velasco and Jana Kasperkevic

Jun 30, 2017

Is federal minimum wage still a thing?

Whole Foods Market employees and union activists protest outside a Whole Foods Market store, calling on the company to increase its wages to $15 an hour.

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Tell us how the minimum wage affects you

by Marketplace Weekend Staff

Jun 27, 2017

Share your experience of living on minimum wage with Marketplace Weekend.

A Service Employees International Union member celebrates after California Governor Jerry Brown signed landmark legislation SB 3 into law on April 4, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.

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