Gov. Josh Shapiro D-Pa. stated that Pennsylvania is falling behind in the competitive workforce compared to other states due to its low minimum wage.
Shapiro announced his plan to raise the state’s minimum wage for the first time in 16 years during his budget address in Harrisburg, PA on Feb. 4
Pennsylvania’s minimum wage has remained at $7.25 an hour since 2009, with previous efforts to raise it in 2019 failing…