美国近一半的州正在提高最低工资,有些城市每小时超过20美元。 Nearly half of U.S. states are increasing minimum wages, with some cities exceeding $20 per hour.

今年,美国近一半的州正在提高最低工资,有些城市的最低工资达到每小时20美元以上。 Nearly half of U.S. states are raising their minimum wages this year, with some cities reaching over $20 per hour. 联邦最低工资仍为7.25美元,但许多州和城市提高了最低工资,目前67个地方的工资高于其州。 The federal minimum wage remains at $7.25, but many states and cities have increased theirs, with 67 localities now having higher wages than their states. 倡导者说,这有助于低收入工人,而一些雇主则担心裁员和价格上涨。 Advocates say this helps low-income workers, while some employers worry about job cuts and higher prices.