Missouri workers earning minimum wage received a New Year’s gift as the state’s minimum wage increased to $15 per hour on Wednesday, marking the final step in a gradual increase approved by voters in 2024.

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    17 days ago

    2/3 of the US states still hold to the federal, a measly $7 an hour, so this feels pretty huge to me. It’s definitely just a start, but a good one.