By Ben Terzi
Avenue News, Jan 4, 2023. Also Dundalk Eagle.
As the beginning of the new year starts, some workers will notice an increase of pay with the new minimum wage rising to $13.25 per hour. ... The latest bump in minimum wage pay is part of an ongoing effort to reach $15 per hour, which will take place on Jan. 1, 2025 but some lawmakers are looking to expedite the process. ...
In a press release prior to the minimum wage increase, the Business for a Fair Minimum Wage coalition said increasing wages will put more money in workers’ wallets to pump back into local businesses in the economy.
“Minimum wage increases are a great boost for the new year,” said Holly Sklar, CEO of Business for a Fair Minimum Wage. “These needed raises don’t stay in workers’ pockets. They energize communities, as workers and their families have more to spend at local businesses.” ...