The minimum wage went upin 23 stateson Jan. 1, 2023.
Some were the result of automatic adjustments, while others came via new state laws or ballot initiatives.
What’s the minimum wage in my state?
(Connecticut, Florida, Nevada and Oregon are slated to bump up their base pay by September.
In those cases, the federal minimum of $7.25 is the default pay rate.
In 2021, President Joe Biden issued an executive order institutinga $15 minimum wage for federal contractors.
Who earns minimum wage?
More than 40% of minimum-wage earners have at least some college experience.
What is the case for raising the federal minimum wage?
What is the case against raising the minimum wage?
“But that same latitude does not apply in Oxford, Mississippi.
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