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These 7 States Have the Lowest Minimum Wage

The establishment of a federal minimum wage law in the 1930s went a long way towards preventing the gross underpayment of workers. Unfortunately, the federal minimum wage has stagnated for more than a decade, sitting at the same $7.25 it's been since 2009. Workers' rights aren't necessarily a popular cause in some U.S. states, as evidenced by the lackluster minimum wage laws they offer.