Washington, D.C., Council Approves Higher Minimum Wage

Washington, D.C., Council Approves Higher Minimum Wage
The Washington, D.C., city council voted unanimously Tuesday to increase the minimum wage to $ 11.50 an hour in 2016, up from its current $ 8.25. [READ: Twice as Many College Grads in Minimum Wage Jobs as 5 Years Ago] The council’s unanimous … washington d.c. – Bing News

Why There Are So Many Rich Counties Concentrated Around Washington, D.C.
Twenty-nine of the top 30 areas with the most million-dollar homes are in California or NYC’s Tri-State Area. Eight of the ten wealthiest towns are in California and New York State. Forty percent of the nation’s billionaires live in California … washington d.c. – Bing News

Minimum wage of .50? Washington DC to raise minimum wage in 2016 (+video)
Another business group, the District of Columbia Chamber of Commerce, has called for raising the minimum … and with the capital’s economy and population growing. The Census Bureau reported last week that eight of the 13 US counties with … washington d.c. – Bing News