Latest NewsState Florida’s Minimum Wage Earners Work 98 Hours a Week to Afford Rent By Editor September 3, 2014 Source: Washington Post Renting or owning a home has become out of reach for the majority of Americans. Working a 40-hour-week, a single-earner in Florida who makes the minimum wage will need to work 14 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week to afford rent. Share FacebookTwitter Previous articleHome Depot Investigating “Massive” Hack, Customer Data Likely at RiskNext articleNAACP, Al Sharpton Slammed by Ferguson Protestor Related Articles Underrated Gem in Sunshine State Perfect for Day Trips Central Florida Defendant Detained for Being in U.S. Illegally before Bench Trial 20-Year-Old Father Arrested for Aggravated Child Abuse of Three-Month-Old Baby LEAVE A REPLY Comment: Please enter your comment! Name:* Please enter your name here Email:* You have entered an incorrect email address! Please enter your email address here Website: Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ - Advertisement - Latest Articles Tourism & Entertainment Underrated Gem in Sunshine State Perfect for Day Trips Central Florida Central Florida Defendant Detained for Being in U.S. Illegally before Bench Trial Central Florida 20-Year-Old Father Arrested for Aggravated Child Abuse of Three-Month-Old Baby Central Florida 22-Year-Old Guilty of Leesburg Gas Station Murder Central Florida Man Going to Prison for Defrauding Central Florida Homeowners Load more Donate to West Orlando News - support local journalism and extensive public records request charges with a donation: