Here’s what a living wage actually means in Hawaiʻi
There’s lot of talk at the legislature this session about a so-called “living wage.” But what does a living wage actually mean?
The term is designed to show the minimum someone needs to earn to support themselves and their family if they’re working full time. And it differs by state—and county.
The discussion of a living wage is one happening nationwide. And a number of states have already adopted legislation that moves them to a $15 minimum wage within the next several years.
Those states include California, which will have a $15 minimum wage starting in 2022, Massachusetts and Oregon.