Millions of U.S. workers to see higher pay from minimum-wage hikes in 2019
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Millions of U.S. workers will see increased pay in 2019 due to minimum-wage hikes in 20 states and 21 cities.
With the federal minimum wage stuck at $7.25 an hour since 2009, many states and cities have taken it upon themselves to raise the rate for the lowest-paid workers.
Eight states — Arizona, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, New York, and Washington state — are phasing in increases that will eventually put their minimum wages at $12 to $15 an hour, according to the National Employment Law Project (NELP), a nonprofit that advocates for higher minimum wages.
In addition, 13 cities and counties are hiking their minimum wages to $15 an hour or higher in the new year, the nonprofit says.
Workers in lower-cost areas will benefit the most from the increases, said Paul Sonn, state program policy director at NELP. The change will mean less for people in high-cost states like California and New York.
"Right now, in an expensive state like California, a single worker needs about $20 an hour to afford the basics," Sonn said. "Whereas $15 is what a single worker needs in a less expensive state such as Alabama, Florida or Texas."
"Fifteen dollars an hour has become the new minimum wage, meaning that that’s to afford the basics," he said. "It’s just a start. Those with children and in expensive states need even more."
Currently, 29 states and the District of Columbia have minimum wages above the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. The federal minimum for workers who receive tips is $2.13 per hour.
The states raising the minimum wage in 2019 are: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Washington and Vermont, according to NELP.
Over the course of the new year, more than 17 million workers will see a raise from the higher minimum wages, NELP said.
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A possible boost to the economy, or maybe savings?
Predictions?
This means more money for the segment of the work force who spends all their money every week. It will certainly mean a boost for the economies in the states with higher wages. It's also certain that the President will claim credit for it.
I was in the process of buying another house but that's not going to happen........why........because I'm on a partially excepted/furlough appointment which means when I'm working I'm not getting paid and the other half of my time I'm not permitted to work or else I'll be in violation of the antideficiency act.
That's hurting the seller of the house, the real estate agent, the retailers because I'm not buying anything. The tourist industry because I'm not traveling anywhere. My contractors aren't working or getting paid. My students aren't working and getting paid. I'm not purchasing lab supplies or materials. I'm not paying for training.
I am bored and have nothing to do but piddle around on this site while I wait for dumb ass trump to be given his next marching orders by Putin, Erdogan, or Fox News.
What are you saying? Are you asking me to come work for you........I could totally build boats. Well, I mean I could totally tell people what to do. I'm really really good at being bossy, at least that's what I've been told a time or two.
Thanks but I'll pass on a trump supporter's advice. Some of us are there specifically to protect the country from the likes of trump and his followers.
I know what it covers. There's nothing more slimier than an ex employee taking advantage of their government position and network to get a contract.
We have a term for those who go over to the dark side.
hahahahaha - yeah, that's not the word we use.
So, why don't you tell me a little more about your contract. How long after you quit working for the country did you take advantage of what you learned inside the government to get your contract? What type of contract is it?
There are definitely slimy people who work in the government. Especially under this administration. I wish I could sift out more bad workers. I've only been able to get rid of 4 in my career. It's brutal. Anyhow, many people come in to learn how a particular agency works so they can turn around and screw the american people out of hundreds if not millions of dollars once they leave the agency.
It's so funny to hear them talk as though they hate the government but they are the first ones with their hands out either getting social services like medicare or bidding for contracts.
It's so disingenuous.
Interesting.......there's a time requirement you must wait after leaving government service before you can become a contractor within the area of your expertise in the Agency you worked. How were you able to leave on a Friday and start on Monday? It must have been work not related to your CIA career unless you are breaking the law.
I don't trust this Administration so why would I sign a contract on a house if I'm not sure when and if I'll be going back to work? That was kinda of silly question. Plus I haven't decided which house I want yet. hahahahaha
I lost some of my use of lose because of the furlough. I like to take trips on my time off but again it would be STUPID for me to use my money to go on a vacation when I'm on furlough.
I don't teach. I approve training for employees. Some are becoming certified P/PMs. I'm sure you know what those credentials are since you are a contractor.
I fund CERSI's and other services that support our mission but that's not my primary role.
Every COR knows that contractors over pad their quotes. I'm sure you guys are doing alright.
My contracts are shut down because they require oversight and I'm the only excepted employee in my office. Some of the contracts are beyond my skill set so I cannot oversee them. They are all on hold.
True on both accounts but CORS know the costs because we're required to do market research.
You have a warped sense of patriotism. Let me guess, you loved that those in the CIA were publicly humiliated.
Funny that you used your position in the CIA to parlay it into a big fat salary as a contractor. The government wasn't so bad when it was helping you get your new job, huh.
How would I know when you were hired or retired. You're not a very good ex CIA agent. You shouldn't make assumptions.
Yes, you're correct, it's tax payer appropriated funding. When I said "I fund" I meant I approve as the appropriations officer. I thought you'd understand what I meant but it appears not. I will try and dummy it down in the future.
Hard to understand....
My nephew will never come back from Afghanistan......
He was EOD......
Bronze star, he saved a LOT of lives......
I can relate. I worked in private industry before going into the government. I'm still amazed at the incompetence and how far some have gone up the ladder so you'll get no argument from me.
But there are also good civil servants who work hard and believe in their mission. It's unfair to lump all civil servants as incompetent and lazy.
Ciao dude - you're a real piece of work.
"Affluent"?
"Wealthy?
Very true, My nephew didn't need to deal with the pressure wave, he had an empty casket funeral......
You can say it even louder than that and it still won't be true.
I predict we will soon see four percent inflation and fewer exports. Distorting the free market and driving up the cost of doing business here puts a smile on the face of the countries we are competing against. Get ready to pay twenty bucks for a burger and fries as the higher wages have to be passed on to the customers. This will be particularly hard on retirees as the artificially inflated costs chip away at their life’s savings purchasing power.
I don't know how quickly inflation will grow but I agree with the rest of your prediction. Additionally I expect to see an accelerated loss of the Mom&Pop stores, being replaced by the huge chain stores. Additionally I see an increase in the use of robotics. Good news for those technical jobs, but not so good for teens and retirees who have to continue to work as Social Security isn't able to cover the needs due to higher costs all around.
I also expect the higher wages to create greater incentive for automation. Expect to see burger flipping machines in the near future.
It's already happening with grocery, online ordering and pickup, grocery delivery is making a strong comeback, and amazon is a year into a pilot store doing walk-in, walk-out shopping.....
Denny's is doing online ordering.....
The future is now.....
Malls and shopping centers are dead, they just haven't realized it yet, but the handwriting IS on the wall.
I wonder whether the workers who just go laid off in Lordstown, Ohio will receive unemployment benefits at the new higher minimum wage.......
From Seattle:
The second wage increase to $13 reduced hours worked in low-wage jobs by 6-7 percent, while hourly wages in such jobs increased by 3 percent. Consequently, total payroll for such jobs decreased, implying that the Ordinance lowered the amount paid to workers in low-wage jobs by an average of $74 per month per job in 2016.
The same people who don't want to see a higher minimum wage don't want to see EITC or food stamps either. Or any form of welfare. Or universal health care.
The working poor? Fuck em.
Social darwinism still exists, it just goes by other names now.
WE haven't really seen it yet, but it is coming, like a freight train......
The point is what are all those losing jobs to tech going to do with themselves to survive.....
Minimum wage? how about ZERO wage? Mandated increasing minimum wages drives the cost reductions of reduced employment......
A correlation that is all but proven. (here in Seattle at least, and that doesn't account for the increase in cost of goods sold)
What happens when more people are unemployed that employed? What happens when most can't afford the things needed to survive? Anarchy?
It’s not that we don’t care but nearly 170 years ago, French Political Philosopher Frederic Bastiat correctly identified people like yourself
Frederic Bastiat correctly refuted this false accusation by [Deleted] in his famous Treatise, The Law in 1850
“Socialism, like the ancient ideas from which it springs, confuses the distinction between government and society. As a result of this, every time we object to a thing being done by government, the socialists conclude that we object to its being done at all. We disapprove of state education. Then the socialists say that we are opposed to any education. We object to a state religion. Then the socialists say that we want no religion at all. We object to a state-enforced equality. Then they say that we are against equality. And so on, and so on. It is as if the socialists were to accuse us of not wanting persons to eat because we do not want the state to raise grain"
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Most people would like to see programs that actually have a decent chance of helping the working poor become the working middle class, and then eventually the working affluent. None of the ideas you list meet that criteria.
They only endorse programs that enslave.
Well now...... starting the New Year with a strong post of raving lunacy.
Well done.
now that there are fewer illegals who will always work for less to get the job in the construction industry wages are finally going up around here also.
construction workers around here who used to get 12 or 15 per hour are now getting 25 or more. and those who got 8-10 are now getting about 12-15. even the guys pushing brooms.
the guys hanging outside home depo that speak no english looking for trabajo? have not seen them for many months now. side note: home depo removed all spanish signage - only english signs now.
wages will only rise when people who will work for less disappear.
these things take time, once we fully secure our border we will see more of this.
cheers
This will necessarily and undoubtedly raise the price of goods and services but most the left will undoubtedly blame the hikes on Trump.