Lamont Visits West Hartford To Announce Next Year's Minimum Wage Increase
The 54-cent increase is automatic under state law, and officials say 160,000 to 200,000 workers will benefit.
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Lamont Touts Minimum Wage Hike Days Before Democratic Primary - Yankee Institute
Connecticut’s minimum wage will rise to $17.48 an hour next year, following an announcement the Lamont administration held six days before the governor faces Democratic primary voters. The 54-cent increase is automatic under a 2019 state law that ties the minimum wage to changes in the federal Employment Cost Index. It will take effect Jan. 1, 2027, increasing the current rate of $16.94 by 3.2%. For someone working 40 hours a week, the adjustme…
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