Oklahoma minimum wage

Minimum wage will not cover the cost of rent for a modest one-bedroom apartment in any Oklahoma county, according to a new report.

State Question 832 would gradually increase the minimum wage until it reaches $15 an hour in 2029. Then, it would increase every year with the cost of living.

Oklahoma’s Legislative session won’t begin for another month, but an Oklahoma Senator has already proposed a bill to raise the minimum wage in the Sooner…