Texas has not increased its minimum wage for 17 years, leaving workers earning the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour struggling to keep pace with rising housing costs.
New research from Best Interest Financial found Dallas and Austin among the seven US cities where a full-time worker earning the minimum wage cannot earn enough in a month to rent a typical one-bedroom apartment. The findings come as debate over stagnant wages resurfaced online, with a recent post on the issue attracting thousands of views and comments.
