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The federal minimum wage was introduced in 1938 at the rate of 25¢ per hour (equivalent to $5.19 in 2022). [76] [5] By 1950 the minimum wage had risen to 75¢ per hour. [81] [5] The purchasing power of the federal minimum wage has fluctuated; it was highest in February 1968, when it was $1.60 per hour.
Philadelphia County received an ozone grade of F and a 24-hour particle pollution rating of D in the American Lung Association's 2017 State of the Air report, which analyzed data from 2013 to 2015. [ 115 ] [ 116 ] The city was ranked 22nd for ozone, 20th for short-term particle pollution, and 11th for year-round particle pollution. [ 117 ]
The current CO 2-equivalent emission rates averaging 6.6 tonnes per person per year, [8] are well over twice the estimated rate 2.3 tons [9] [10] required to stay within the 2030 Paris Agreement increase of 1.5 °C (2.7 °F) over pre-industrial levels.
In addition to other benefits to encourage employment within the Zone, shoppers can take advantage of a reduced 3.3125% sales tax rate (half of the 6 + 5 ⁄ 8 % rate charged statewide) at eligible merchants. [149] Established in January 1986, the city's Urban Enterprise Zone status expires in December 2023. [150]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 5 February 2025. American politician (born 1952) This article is about the American politician and businessman. For other people with similar names, see Richard Scott (disambiguation). Rick Scott Official portrait, 2019 Chair of the Senate Aging Committee Incumbent Assumed office January 3, 2025 Preceded ...
The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.77. In the city, the population was spread out, with 18.4% under the age of 18, 17.2% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older.
The average household size was 2.7 and the average family size was 3.3. [42] In the city, the 2010 population was spread out, with 31% under the age of 20, 8% from 20 to 24, 30% from 25 to 44, 23% from 45 to 64, and 8% who were 65 years of age or older.
Manhattan (/ m æ n ˈ h æ t ən, m ə n-/ ⓘ man-HAT-ən, mən-) is the most densely populated and geographically smallest of the five boroughs of New York City.Coextensive with New York County, Manhattan is the smallest county by area in the U.S. state of New York.