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Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, right, announces his proposed phased-in increase of the city’s minimum wage to $15 an hour over the next seven years, Thursday, May 1, 2014 in Seattle. The plan now goes to the City Council for discussion. (AP Photo/The Seattle Times, Steve Ringman) SEATTLE OUT; USA TODAY OUT; MAGS OUT; TELEVISION OUT; NO SALES; MANDATORY CREDIT TO BOTH THE SEATTLE TIMES AND THE PHOTOGRAPHER

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Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announces his proposed phased-in increase of the city’s minimum wage to $15 an hour over the next seven years, Thursday, May 1, 2014 in Seattle. (AP Photo/The Seattle Times, Steve Ringman) **FILE**

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Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, right, is congratulated after announcing his proposed phased-in increase of the city’s minimum wage to $15 an hour over the next seven years, Thursday, May 1, 2014 in Seattle. (AP Photo/The Seattle Times, Steve Ringman) SEATTLE OUT; USA TODAY OUT; MAGS OUT; TELEVISION OUT; NO SALES; MANDATORY CREDIT TO BOTH THE SEATTLE TIMES AND THE PHOTOGRAPHER

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This April 9, 2014 photo shows employment signs inn the city of Hobbs, N.M., which are competing for workers to keep up with development in the midst of an oil boom. Virtually every business in town has a help wanted sign out. (AP Photo/Jeri Clausing)