Question of the Day: How many states raised their minimum wage on January 1, 2025?
Hint: More than 9.2 million workers will be affected.
Answer: 21 states
Questions:
- Who do you think will be most impacted by those increases? Why?
- Most of these wage increases are automatic adjustments for inflation. How would workers be impacted if their wages did NOT keep up with inflation?
- What factors do you think local governments should consider when setting the minimum wage? Why?
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Behind the numbers: (Economic Policy Institute):
"Twenty-one states will increase their minimum wages on January 1, raising pay for more than 9.2 million workers by a total of $5.7 billion. In addition, 48 cities and counties will raise their minimum wages above their state wage floors, mostly in California, Colorado, and Washington."
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Kathryn Dawson
Kathryn (she/her) is excited to join the NGPF team after 9 years of experience in education as a mentor, tutor, and special education teacher. She is a graduate of Cornell University with a degree in policy analysis and management and has a master's degree in education from Brooklyn College. Kathryn is looking forward to bringing her passion for accessibility and educational justice into curriculum design at NGPF. During her free time, Kathryn loves embarking on cooking projects, walking around her Seattle neighborhood with her dog, or lounging in a hammock with a book.
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