than washington state s $9.32 minimum wage, even higher than the $10.10 that the president is pushing. with that plan stalled in congress, local governments have been taking the fight for a higher wage into their own hands. so far, berman, 26 states have or are planning minimum wages above $7.25. so, it s stalled in congress, but the states keep pushing, pushing, pushing, and seattle the highest at $15. breaking news overnight, a nationwide manhunt ends with the dramatic takedown of a man wanted for dangerous explosives police say were found in his home. and dan marino suing the nfl. why one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time is coming out against the league he championed for some 17 years. that s next.
ashley webster is here to explain this. they have one of the highest state minimum wages at 9.32 an hour well above the 7.25. the $15 an hour rate will be phased in depending on the benefits they provide employees. full-time workers translates to 31,000 a year. it will take effect in april of next year when every worker will get at least a $1 an hour raise. businesses employing more than 500 workers will be required to pay 15 an hour or 2018 if healthcare is offered. smaller businesses would have 5-7 years to says in the increase. that translates to 31,000 a year at 15 bucks an hour. they reject to an amendment that would allow teenagers to pay a sub minimum training wage for the first 90-days on the job.
people to put folks in a box. that s the image i first had and that s the thought i first had and that s how it s going to be. emotion got the best of him. learn to take your time. breathe a little bit. not only on richard sherman s part, but the public s part before we put people in boxes and start judging them. it s stunning to have the two of you from these two cities together. we talk a lot about where the country is moving. you both come from places that are really forward-thinking on a lot of issues. washington has the highest minimum wage in the country. $9.32 an hour. you want it to be $15 an hour. the president this week making an executive order to make sure future federal contractors are paid a higher federal minimum
phone, and that s all i need, because with a pen [ applause ] with a pen, i can take executive actions, with a phone i can rally folks from around the country to help grow the economy and restore opportunity. expect to hear more talk like that and one of the things he s talking about is the minimum wage. from the president in the state of the union speech next week, we are expecting a lot on that. look at the numbers since july 2009, the minimum wage has been $7.50 an hour, even as more and more workers are trying to support themselves and families on the minimum wage. most of those workers are centered in the south and already 23 states have a minimum wage higher than the federal government s. the highest is $9.32 an hour in washington state and now the mayor of seattle wants to boost that to $15 an hour in his city. ed murray is the newly elected mayor of seattle who sat in on those remarks from the president last night.
minimum wage standard of 7.25 an hour. in washington the hourly rate is 9.32. now there is a growing movement in d.c. to pass the fair minimum wage act which would impact all 50 states. would this help the economy or would that legislation kill jobs? joining me with reaction, former congressman and fox news contributor dennis kucinich. you were on the left side of the aisle. you are for raising the minimum wanl, right? if you consider 21 states have minimum wage in excess of the federal wage the position i take is that minimum wage should be increased to at least $10 an hour is in line t t with the main stream. it s center america. i would beg to differ on that. i m not sure where you are getting your information. facts. where did you get $10 an