By Andy Medici
The Business Journals, The Playbook, Dec 22, 2023. In multiple city business journals across the U.S.
Minimum wages are going up in dozens of cities and states on Jan. 1, in large part because of automatic increases set by legislation. ...
“Minimum wage increases are a great way to start the new year,” said Holly Sklar, CEO of Business for a Fair Minimum Wage, in a news release. “They help workers put food on the table and keep a roof overhead, and they boost the consumer spending that businesses depend on. Fairer wages help businesses hire and retain employees, and deliver the reliable customer service that leads to repeat customers instead of lost customers. While the federal minimum wage falls further and further behind the cost of living, at just $7.25 an hour, state increases are vital for workers, businesses and communities.”
The group, which pushes for higher minimum wages, collected a list of upcoming scheduled increases. They include: ...