True North wrote:
On Wednesday, 20 November 2013 22:21:13 UTC-4, F.O.A.D. wrote:
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to raise

the state's minimum wage from $8 an hour to $11 an hour over three

years, giving a boost to nearly 600,000 workers and putting the state on

track for the highest such pay in the nation.



The Senate voted 32-7 to approve the increase.



Under the bill, amended during debate, the minimum wage would increase

to $9 an hour on July 1, $10 an hour on July 1, 2015, and $11 an hour

starting July 1, 2016. The minimum wage in Massachusetts last increased

to $8 an hour in January 2008.



This province has a minimum wage of $10.30
http://novascotia.ca/lae/employmentr...inimumwage.asp

And what is the unemployment rate? Especially for the low end jobs.