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 Orlando Student Awarded National Trophy for Finance Expertise Completion of Pine Hills Septic to Sewer Project in Orange County Florida Man Claimed $10 Million Powerball Prize 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 Business / Tech Orlando Student Awarded National Trophy for Finance Expertise Orlando & Orange County Completion of Pine Hills Septic to Sewer Project in Orange County Central Florida Florida Man Claimed $10 Million Powerball Prize Latest News Orlando Fire Department Hiring for Position of Civilian Paramedic Crime Most Wanted Fraudster Captured, Returned to Florida Load more Donate to West Orlando News - support local journalism and extensive public records request charges with a donation: