As a bill to boost the minimum wage to $15 by 2026 advances to the Republican-controlled state Senate, those in support tout the benefits of retention and business competitiveness.
Higher wages means employee loyalty and greater productivity. And that means a healthier economy, business owners told the Capital-Star.The post ‘It’s the right thing to do’: Meet the Pa. business
Pennsylvania's minimum wage, which has remained stagnant for 14 years, could be increased to $15 by 2026 under a bill passed by the Pennsylvania House on Tuesday night. The bill, if passed by the Senate and signed by Gov. Shapiro, would gradually increase the minimum wage to $11 in 2024, $13 in 2025 and $15 in 2026, then allow it to rise with inflation starting in 2027. The tipped minimum wage would be set to 40% of the minimum wage. A companion bill was introduced in the state Senate.