September 30th, 2026

Seattle Has the Highest Minimum Wage in the US?!

Name: Seattle Has the Highest Minimum Wage in the US?!
Uploaded: 2026-09-30T19:56:51+00:00
Duration: 1 min 3 s
Description: Seattle's minimum wage has essentially doubled since 2015 — now the highest in the country. Federal minimum wage? Still $7.25 since 2009. And Gee asks the question we're all feeling: "Why in the world is it costing so much just to live? Just in general. Why?"

Seattle's minimum wage has essentially doubled since 2015 — now the highest in the country. Federal minimum wage? Still $7.25 since 2009. And Gee asks the question we're all feeling: "Why in the world is it costing so much just to live? Just in general. Why?"