The minimum wage in Connecticut is set to increase later this week.
On Friday, July 1, the state's minimum wage will increase from $13 per hour to $14.
The increase is part of legislation that Governor Ned Lamont signed into law three years ago. It schedules multiple minimum wage increases over a five-year- period.
“For too long, while the nation’s economy grew, the income of the lowest-earning workers has stayed flat, making already existing pay disparities even worse and preventing hardworking families from obtaining financial security. This is a fair, gradual increase for workers who will invest the money right back into our economy and continue supporting local businesses in their communities," Lamont said in a statement.
The next increase will be on June 1, 2023, when minimum wage will go from $14 an hour to $15 an hour.
Similar to when the legislation was passed, there are lots of different thoughts about the increase.
“The increased minimum wage will be helping me save money for college,” said Abigail Pierie-Louis, who works for Full Circle Youth Empowerment’s youth program in Bridgeport.
The affiliation of unions representing more than 200 thousand Connecticut workers is celebrating but hopes for higher pay moving forward.
“Right now $14 an hour, I was doing calculations in my head, it can buy you a gallon of gas, a gallon of milk, and a six-pack of English muffins at the grocery store, so it’s not keeping up,” said Ed Hawthorne, president of CT AFL-CIO.
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