Laura Dresser, associate director of the High Road Strategy Center, tells WPR that market forces have driven many jobs to post wages around $15 or $16 an hour regardless of the state minimum wage. But Rep Hong says raising the wage floor would ensure that all workers are fairly compensated for their labor.
Month: January 2025
3 Wisconsin neighbors see minimum wage increases to start the year
Wages for the lowest-paid workers in Wisconsin have risen faster than pay for higher earners in recent years, fueled by a tight labor market, according to a 2024 report from the High Road Strategy Center.