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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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Gov. Spanberger signs bill to increase Virginia's minimum wage to $15 an hour
Minimum wage is set to increase in Virginia over the next couple of years. Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed a bill into law on Friday that will incrementally increase minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2028. Spanberger called it a win for Virginia families. Democrats have tried to get the law passed for the last few years, while conservatives warned...
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Spanberger signs bills to raise minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2028
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