HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania: Minimum wages in neighbouring states of Pennsylvania will increase in January. Despite the efforts of some Commonwealth legislators to raise the wage to match the federal level, the state’s minimum wage remains at $7.25 per hour.
House Bill 1500, introduced by Democratic Representative Patty Kim of the Midstate, would increase the minimum wage in Pennsylvania to $11 per hour by January 1, 2024. However, its timely passage in the Senate is improbable.
Kim stated, “We must follow the example of all neighboring states that are doing the right thing by ensuring that workers are paid a living wage.”
According to data provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, the minimum wage is earned by a mere one percent of the workforce in Pennsylvania. Almost 70% earn at least $15 per hour.
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“What concerns me is that [employers] may reduce wages in the event of an economic downturn,” Kim explained.
As it would establish a precedent for the government, the conservative Commonwealth Foundation opposes a minimum wage increase.
“It is crucial that wages continue to rise at the current rate,” said Elizabeth Stelle, Commonwealth Foundation Director of Policy. “The government is not required to do it.” This is precisely how it ought to be: without government intervention, it is taking place.”
Stelle further noted that employees who begin their occupations earning minimum wage frequently receive a salary increase within the first year.
Stelle stated, “These are individuals who are entering the workforce and advancing, so we must be extremely cautious not to squander that opportunity on our early workers.”
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