over 12 us dollars. australia has one of the highest rates in the world, just over 20 aussie dollars an hour. approximately 15 us dollars. from july this year, germany s rate rose to 9 euros 60 an hour, or 11 dollars 15.(gfx germany s rate rose to 9 euros 60 an hour, or 11 dollars 15. snf the us federal minimum wage is $7.25, though some states have much higher rates. i m joined now by kate nicholls, chief executive of uk hospitality and kenjacobs, chair of the university of california, berkeley center for labor research and education. i want to know how the employers feel about this. what do you think the impact will be unemployment in the impact will be unemployment in the uk? ., , the impact will be unemployment in theuk? ., , the uk? clearly, people in heapitality the uk? clearly, people in hospitality are the uk? clearly, people in hospitality are the - the uk? clearly, people in hospitality are the main i the uk? clearly, people in l hospitality are the main part the uk? clea