With the recent proposal to raise the minimum wage, I noticed that California currently has one of the highest minimum wages ($8.00/hour) and one of the highest unemployment rates (9.8%) in the country. Minimum wage (in dollars per hour) by state as of Jan 1, 2013. Data source: National Conference of State Legislatures. However, this [...] View the full post at: Minimum Wage and Unemployment No related posts.