minimum wage

September 26, 2024 | 9:33 AM

Pennsylvania’s minimum wage likely to remain frozen for yet another year

There’s bipartisan support in Harrisburg for increasing the state’s minimum wage from $7.25 to $15, but political observers say it’s not likely to happen anytime soon.

By Tom Riese/ WESA

April 12, 2024 | 2:53 PM

Big hike in minimum wage sought by state Democrats

By Ben Wasserstein/WITF

February 8, 2024 | 11:36 AM

Gov. Shapiro renews push to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to $15 an hour

The minimum wage in Pennsylvania has remained at $7.25 an hour for the past 15 years, while Delaware and New Jersey are on track to hit $15 an hour.

By Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza/WHYY

June 21, 2023 | 11:03 AM

Pennsylvania House passes $15 minimum wage bill

By Brooke Schultz/ The Associated Press/Report for America

June 13, 2023 | 5:00 AM

Why some lawmakers think this will be the year Pa. raises its minimum wage

At the moment, Pennsylvania’s wage floor is $7.25 an hour — the same as the federal minimum. The legislature last increased the state’s minimum wage in 2006.

By Stephen Caruso/SpotlightPA

January 4, 2023 | 4:39 PM