As 2021 wraps up, a total of 26 states have announced raises in minimum wage in 2022, with 22 of those states implementing the increases on January 1. See: Here's What the US Minimum Wage Was the Year.
Activists in California are saying that an $18 minimum wage across the state could help end the labor shortage across the country, according to Business Insider. But could such a bold move truly boost.
Although the federal minimum wage hasn't changed in more than 10 years, smaller-scale changes have persisted throughout this year. Whether it's cities, states or major employers, there has been much.