Those making the federal minimum wage in Kentucky fall below the poverty line, according to the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy.
Dustin Pugel, the center’s policy director, said the $7.25 minimum wage is so low, employers don’t really even hire at that wage anymore.
According to Pugel, the state’s wage earnings fall below the poverty line with purchasing power at a 75-year low.
Twenty-two states have not raised their minimum wage above the federal rate, including Kentucky and Indiana. Washington state has the highest minimum wage at $16.66 an hour.
Source: WDRB
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