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Minimum Wage Increase For VA Signed Into Law
The law phases in higher pay for workers and extends the state minimum wage to farm workers.
- On Thursday, Governor Abigail Spanberger signed legislation incrementally raising Virginia's minimum wage to $15 per hour by January 1, 2028, codifying the current rate of $12.77 that took effect earlier this year.
- House Bill 1 and its Senate counterpart were key Democratic priorities aimed at helping Virginians keep pace with housing and utility costs, while also extending minimum wage protections to farm workers.
- A January survey by Christopher Newport University's Wason Center found 78% of Virginians support the hike; critics like the Employment Policies Institute warn it could cost 12,000 jobs, and business owner Mark Stevens expressed concerns about rising operational costs.
- Starting January 1, 2029, annual wage adjustments will be tied to the Consumer Price Index, while projections indicate total combined costs will exceed $70 million annually by the end of the forecast period.
- Beyond the wage legislation, Spanberger approved a slate of workforce bills on Thursday including programs to expand culinary and information technology apprenticeships, aiming to connect residents with career opportunities and bolster healthcare and offshore wind industries.
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Spanberger signs bills to raise minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2028
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Gov. Spanberger signs bills into law to raise minimum wage, boost workforce training and support economic growth
Gov. Spanberger’s Office announced Thursday that the Governor had signed into law legislation to incrementally increase the state minimum wage to $15 per hour, secure stronger wages for Virginians who feed and fuel the Commonwealth and connect more Virginians with career opportunities.
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Virginia to raise minimum wage to $15 by 2028 under new law
Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Thursday signed legislation to gradually raise Virginia’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2028, delivering on a top Democratic priority and setting in motion a series of wage increases that will affect workers, businesses and…
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