By Susan Cover Maine
Spectrum News, Dec. 29, 2022
... Effective Sunday, the state minimum wage will increase from $12.75 to $13.80 per hour, an annual adjustment required by state law. ...
Across the country, 23 states are raising their minimum wage in January, with four more states and Washington D.C. scheduled for increases later in the year, according to Business for a Fair Minimum Wage, a national network of business owners that advocates for fair wages.
Washington D.C. pays the best, with a $16.10 minimum wage that increases each year on July 1. It is followed by Washington state at $15.74, California at $15.50 and Massachusetts at $15.
Most states far exceed the federal minimum wage, which is $7.25 and hasn’t increased since 2009.
Businesses for a Fair Minimum Wage says it will continue to push for an increase in the federal minimum ...
“Minimum wage increases are a great boost for the new year,” Holly Sklar, the group’s CEO, said in a statement. “These needed raises don’t stay in workers’ pockets. They energize communities, as workers and their families have more to spend at local businesses. Minimum wage raises also pay off in lower employee turnover, increased productivity and better customer service, which strengthens small business competitiveness.” ...