Maine’s minimum wage will get a boost Jan. 1

According to the Maine Center for Economic Policy, there are about 37,000 hourly workers in the state earning less than $14.65 hourly and an additional 50,000 employees earning just over the minimum wage who likely will see a boost in pay because of the competitive labor market.

Click here to read the full story, first published December 30, 2024 in Portland Press Herald.