| Back in 2019, Connecticut House Democrats made it a priority to pass legislation that focused on assisting working families by increasing the minimum wage over of several years until it reaches $15 in 2023.
Because of that vote, many Connecticut residents are due for a raise this week. The next scheduled minimum wage increase will take effect on Friday, July 1, going from $13 to $14 per hour. The minimum wage will finally increase to $15 on June 1, 2023.
The Connecticut Department of Labor and Connecticut Voices for Children estimate those increases will raise wages for more than half a million people in the state by 2024. This increase helps Connecticut residents because not only does it assist hard-working families (especially now with inflation wreaking havoc on people's wallets), but it can spur local economies by putting more money in people's pockets, which drives up spending power and makes it easier to pay household bills.
No one should be forced to work multiple jobs just to make ends meet. That's why I stand in such strong support of this pay raise and the workers who will benefit from it. |
