Nearly half of U.S. states raised minimum wages in 2019 despite concerns about the potential for job cuts. More hikes are expected in 2020.
Despite concerns about the negative impacts of minimum wage hikes, hiring remained robust.
Restaurant workers and Democratic presidential candidates are among those leading the charge for higher wages. That's largely due to minimum wage increases that went into effect in nearly half of U.S. states this year, affecting millions of workers across industries, including baristas and restaurant servers.
In 2020, even more wage increases are slated to go into effect. Nearly 7 million workers will be getting a pay raise starting Jan. 1, thanks to new minimum wage hikes going into effect, according to the Economic Policy Institute.according to a Harri survey of 173 restaurants.
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