I've been looking for a transition for the past year or so in a variety of different sectors (state government, educational institutions), and the salary offered range seems to be going down. I've also seen hourly jobs where the wages are going down beyond the 15$ minimum that seemed to be the norm a few years ago. I'm in Florida, but was wondering if this is happening elsewhere? There's too many examples now for me to dismiss it as mere coincidence in my area.