Immigration patterns, social media, and exposure to varied foods at younger ages are behind the changes. Many now love Mexican, Chinese food over Italian.
Many businesses in Pennsylvania have already bumped up starting wages past the $7.25 minimum currently in place, but more than 30% of hourly workers in the state made less than $15 per hour last year.
The state lost 1.1 million jobs in March and April 2020. As of January 2023, more than 100% of those jobs had been recovered, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry announced Friday.