Wisconsin workers and families cannot sustain themselves on $7.25 per hour, which has remained unchanged since 2009. Even surrounding states, such as Illinois and Minnesota, have raised their minimum wages. At $7.25/hour, a Wisconsin worker brings home $15,080 per year, which is below 100% of the federal poverty level.
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