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 Cold Case Solved after Nearly Four Decades Central Florida Man Indicted for Murdering, Burying Friend Florida Man Claimed $5 Million Top Prize from Scratch-Off Game 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 Cold Case Solved after Nearly Four Decades Central Florida Central Florida Man Indicted for Murdering, Burying Friend State Florida Man Claimed $5 Million Top Prize from Scratch-Off Game Central Florida Rideshare Driver Arrested during Central Florida Traffic Stop Central Florida Florida Man Won $2 Million Jackpot Playing Lottery Draw Game Load more Donate to West Orlando News - support local journalism and extensive public records request charges with a donation: