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 Woman Arrested with Open Whiskey Bottles after Golf Course Crash Central Florida Man Arrested for Harassment of Internet Model Man Sentenced for ‘Cowardly’ Attack on Trail in Central Florida 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 Central Florida Florida Woman Arrested with Open Whiskey Bottles after Golf Course Crash Central Florida Central Florida Man Arrested for Harassment of Internet Model Central Florida Man Sentenced for ‘Cowardly’ Attack on Trail in Central Florida Central Florida Woman Arrested in Tampa Stabbing Latest News Orlando Airports Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday Load more Donate to West Orlando News - support local journalism and extensive public records request charges with a donation: