Massachusetts Institute of Technology, that's a pretty smart bunch if you weren't familiar, have created what they call a Living Wage...To live comfortably as a single adult in Louisiana you would need to earn an hourly wage of $39.64 per hour.

The National Women’s Law Center has confirmed the reality of the gender wage gap across the United States....Race also plays a part in the wage gap.

Other states will be implementing a minimum wage increase in the coming years....Louisiana is No. 17 in the nation when it comes to minimum living wage, with a single person needing to make $50,087 a year minimum

Employees get a minimum starting wage of $18.18 an hour, according to a recent analysis....minimum wage.

In fact, in the Senate version of the "minimum wage bill" the minimum hourly wage would immediately be raised to $10 per hour...Is raising the minimum wage going to solve the quality worker shortage?

Another thing to consider is this, currently 30 of the 50 states have a higher minimum wage than the federal minimum wage of $7.25...Most minimum wage jobs are in the government sector.

Pharmacists Median annual wage: $123,700Median hourly wage: $59.47Total employment: 530 people (2.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the...Optometrists Median annual wage: $125,990Median hourly wage: $60.57Total employment: 30 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the

Louisiana Bill to Raise Minimum Wage Rejected A bill aiming to raise the Louisiana minimum wage has been shot down by the Louisiana...Currently, Louisiana's minimum wage is $7.25, which mirrors the federal rate.

What is a "Living Wage" A living wage is the minimum income necessary for a worker to meet their basic needs, maintain a decent...Louisiana is No. 17 in the nation when it comes to minimum living wage, with a single person needing to make $50,087 a year minimum

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