It's been 13 years since the U.S. raised the minimum wage
Posted on AllSides July 25th, 2022
From The Left
Chart: Irina Ivanova Source: Economic Policy Institute
As Americans grapple with the stiffest inflation in 40 years, many workers may ponder another milestone today: It's been exactly 13 years since the last time the U.S. raised the federal minimum wage.
That's the longest time the baseline wage has stayed flat since the nation first implemented a minimum wage during the Great Depression.
