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Frequently Asked Questions about a $15 Minimum Wage
MassBudget has r eleased a new fact sheet that examines issues related to the introduction of a $15 minimum wage in Massachusetts. It covers the following questions:
- Who would be affected by a minimum wage increase to $15 per hour - their age and demographics?
- How big an increase would the average minimum wage worker receive?
- How are tipped workers like waiters covered under minimum wage laws, and how might they be affected by potential changes?
- How has the minimum wage rate and its value changed over time in Massachusetts?
- How has the relationship between wage growth and productivity growth changed in recent decades?
- Which other states and cities have enacted a $15 minimum wage?
Read the new fact sheet HERE.
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