State Budget

New Report: Less than 1% of Pa. Workers Earn Minimum Wage

  • May 18, 2026

Harrisburg, Pa., May 18, 2026 — For the fourth consecutive year, Gov. Josh Shapiro has sought a $15-per-hour minimum wage in his 2026–27 budget proposal. New research from the Commonwealth…

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State Budget

Markets Have Already Solved the Minimum Wage Debate

  • Joshua Schubert
  • May 18, 2026

Originally published by TribLIVE. Raising the minimum wage would have minimal impact on Pennsylvania’s economy. That’s not just my opinion; that’s precisely what the current administration—the…

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Regulation

Minimum Wage 2026

  • May 17, 2026

Summary The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) numbers for 2025 show less than one percent of Pennsylvania workers (42,900) earn the minimum wage or…

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