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 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Previous articleHome Depot Investigating “Massive” Hack, Customer Data Likely at RiskNext articleNAACP, Al Sharpton Slammed by Ferguson Protestor Related Articles Florida Man Claimed $10 Million Top Prize from Scratch-Off Game Central Florida Man Won Big Jackpot on Slot Machine in Tampa Florida’s First Fully Electric Residential Recycling, Waste Collection Fleet 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. Type in the text displayed above Δ Latest Articles State Florida Man Claimed $10 Million Top Prize from Scratch-Off Game Central Florida Central Florida Man Won Big Jackpot on Slot Machine in Tampa Business / Tech Florida’s First Fully Electric Residential Recycling, Waste Collection Fleet Central Florida Simple Pedestrian Violation Turned Violent for Deputy in Central Florida Central Florida Florida Man Arrested after Failed Scooter Theft Attempt Load more Donate to West Orlando News - support local journalism and extensive public records request charges with a donation: