Map Shows States Where Minimum Wage Would Increase the Most Under New Bill
Summary
A group of Democratic lawmakers introduced a bill to raise the federal minimum wage to $25 an hour by 2031 for large employers. The increase would benefit many workers, especially in states where the current minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, the federal minimum that has not changed since 2009.Key Facts
- The current federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour and has been the same since 2009.
- The new bill, called the “Living Wage for All” act, aims to raise the minimum wage to $25 per hour by 2031 for employers with 500 or more employees or with $1 billion in annual revenue.
- Smaller employers would have until 2038 to meet the $25 per hour minimum wage.
- About 82,000 workers earn exactly the federal minimum wage, and 760,000 earn less than that.
- States like Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Tennessee, which have no state minimum wage, would see a large increase of $17.75 per hour if the bill passes.
- States with higher local minimum wages, such as Washington and California, would see smaller increases.
- After reaching $25, the federal minimum wage would rise regularly to keep pace with two-thirds of the national median wage.
- The bill faces uncertain chances of passing since it needs support from both Democrats and Republicans in Congress.
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