Why Working Two Jobs Isn’t Enough

This blog post by Amanda DeShazo links to the Department of Labor's "Work in Progress Blog." Amanda describes her life after graduating from college with student loans and trying to support herself (in a high cost of living area) on $9.84/hour and a job as a server making less than the minimum wage. Something to think about when businesses lobby against raising the minimum wage. Check out Amanda's story: http://social.dol.gov/blog/why-working-two-jobs-isnt-enough/