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minus-squareaubeynarf@lemmynsfw.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·3 days agohttps://usafacts.org/articles/minimum-wage-america-how-many-people-are-earning-725-hour/ In 2023, about 869,000 hourly workers —1.1% of all hourly workers — earned at or below the federal minimum wage.
minus-squareImpound4017@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up1·3 days agoYes, but if the minimum wage increases, everyone who makes above minimum wage has a better argument to get a raise as well. Employers have to make pay competitive, and a raised minimum wage sets a new floor that wages have to be based around.
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Yes, but if the minimum wage increases, everyone who makes above minimum wage has a better argument to get a raise as well. Employers have to make pay competitive, and a raised minimum wage sets a new floor that wages have to be based around.