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March 11, 2021

When it comes to raising the minimum wage, most of the action is in cities and states, not Congress

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When it comes to raising the minimum wage, most of the action is in cities and states, not Congress
In the U.S., laws guiding the minimum wage vary widely by state
U.S. cities and counties that have adopted their own local minimum wage laws
In 21 U.S. states, minimum-wage workers earn the federal rate
U.S. cities and counties that have adopted their own minimum wage laws
In 21 states, minimum wage workers earn only the federal rate; workers elsewhere get more
In the U.S., laws guiding minimum wages vary widely by state

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