US EditionMinimum wage set to increase in 15 cities, states despite lawmaker pushback
UNITED STATES, JUN 26 – More than 800,000 workers in states and cities including Alaska, Oregon, and Washington D.C. will see wage increases averaging up to $925 annually, says Economic Policy Institute.
- As of July 1, numerous states, counties, and municipalities nationwide—including Alaska, Oregon, and Washington, D.C.—have implemented increases to their minimum wage rates.
- These hikes followed local ballot measures and inflation adjustments amid a stagnant federal wage of $7.25 per hour unchanged since 2009.
- More than 800,000 workers—such as 19,400 in Alaska and 62,200 in D.C.—will see raises averaging $420 to $925 annually, with impacts spanning several California cities and others.
- Sebastian Martinez Hickey, an analyst at EPI, noted that the upcoming minimum wage hikes will increase earnings for workers, supporting many individuals and their households financially. Women make up 58% of those affected, with Black and Hispanic workers experiencing a disproportionately positive impact.
- These wage increases highlight a national trend toward fairer pay to address economic inequalities, though federal action remains stalled despite bipartisan proposals to raise the baseline to $15 per hour.
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