Half of U.S. states will raise their minimum wage in 2021

Half of U.S. states will raise their minimum wage in 2021

Half of the US states will raise their minimum wage in 2021. The $15 wage has gained momentum in 2020, even more with the electoral victory of President-elect Joe Biden. However, there have been mixed reactions on the same. “I’m not sure if the pandemic itself affects the likelihood of a minimum wage increase because it’s a fundamentally political decision,” said Daniel Zhao, senior economist at jobs site Glassdoor. “I think that the pressure has been rising over the last few years.”. Read more about it here

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