Minimum Wage Could Double in Pennsylvania
Summary
Pennsylvania's Governor, Josh Shapiro, has proposed raising the state's minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 an hour as part of the 2026–27 budget. The proposed increase is expected to save the state $300 million a year by reducing Medicaid spending.Key Facts
- Pennsylvania's current minimum wage is $7.25 and has not changed in 16 years.
- Governor Shapiro's proposal aims to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour.
- The change is projected to save $300 million in Medicaid spending in the first year.
- Neighboring states already have or are working towards a $15 minimum wage.
- The Pennsylvania House has passed minimum wage increases twice, but the Senate did not act.
- Over half a million workers in Pennsylvania earn less than $15 an hour.
- Raising the wage is seen as a moral and fiscal decision by Governor Shapiro.
- At least 18 states in the U.S. will have increased their minimum wages by 2026.
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