Raising the State’s Minimum Wage
Season 2019 Episode 9 | 56m 45sVideo has Closed Captions
State lawmakers are considering several bills that would raise the minimum wage.
Hawaiʻi’s minimum wage is $10.10 per hour, which is more than the minimum pay in more than 30 other states. The cost of living in our island state is the highest in the country, with housing leading the way. State lawmakers are considering several bills that would raise the minimum wage to as much as $15 per hour by 2024. INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAIʻI looks at the pros and cons of raising the wage.
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Insights on PBS Hawaiʻi is a local public television program presented by PBS Hawai'i
Raising the State’s Minimum Wage
Season 2019 Episode 9 | 56m 45sVideo has Closed Captions
Hawaiʻi’s minimum wage is $10.10 per hour, which is more than the minimum pay in more than 30 other states. The cost of living in our island state is the highest in the country, with housing leading the way. State lawmakers are considering several bills that would raise the minimum wage to as much as $15 per hour by 2024. INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAIʻI looks at the pros and cons of raising the wage.
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