New York minimum wage could hit $16 under Hochul deal, up to $17 in NYC
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A deal between New York lawmakers and Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul would raise the state minimum wage to $16 per hour upstate and $17 in New York City by 2026.
Future increases would then be tied to the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, a measurement of inflation.
Under the agreement announced late Thursday, New Yorkers would be guaranteed an hourly wage well above the federal minimum of $7.25. They would still earn less than workers in California, Washington and Hawaii, which will all most likely have minimum wages of $18 or higher by 2028, according to the National Employment Law Project.
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