Minimum Wage To Rise In 27 States In 2023
The minimum wage is set to increase in 27 states in the new year, with many of the raises kicking in on January 1. Here in Nevada, the workers will have to wait until July for an increase in the minimum wage.
The national minimum wage is set at $7.25 per hour, a wage that has not changed since 2009. However, many states, including ours, have voted to increase the minimum wage for their workers in the years since then. According to an article by Addy Bink and Nexstar Media Wire on TheHill.com, fifteen states in our country still adhere to the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. But, in the coming year, Nevada’s minimum wage will increase to $11.25 in July. 23 of the 27 states raising the minimum wage in 2023 will do so on New Year’s Day. If you are working for minimum wage, that’s something to celebrate. Pop the cork!
California will be sporting the highest minimum wage in the nation as of January 1, at $15.50 per hour. However, workers in the District of Columbia (which is not a state) will be earning the highest rate in the country at $16.10, and they are also set to get a raise in July 2023.
Per Bink’s article, there are 11 states that will be raising their minimum wages by more than a dollar, including Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Maine, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, and Virginia. There are five states in our country which have never adopted a minimum wage, so the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour is used. Those states are: Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
We have all seen the effects of inflation change the prices of everyday items, activities and essentials. Let’s hope high prices and inflation decrease in 2023 so that workers earning minimum wage will have their money last a little longer and go a little farther.
Nevada's Richest County Isn't What You Think It Is
The richest county in Nevada isn’t what you think it is.
When we think about Nevada’s richest areas, pictures of cash flowing on the famous Las Vegas Strip are often thought of.
But, the wealthiest county in Nevada isn’t Clark County. In fact, the richest county isn’t even located close to Clark County at all!
A recent study by Stacker compiled Nevada’s counties and quantified data that ranked counties from highest to lowest household median incomes. Now, let us put a disclaimer that this study didn’t utilize “revenue generated per county.” This study ranked each county from household median income instead.
Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the study shows the economic disparities between Nevada’s counties. Many counties vastly differ in population, topography, job market, etc. There are 17 counties in Nevada that have unique histories, stories and economies. The geological-lush mines located throughout the state attracted thousands of people to move here during the gold and silver rushes. Along with the mining industry that still supplements many, the glittering Las Vegas Strip economically nourishes Clark County through its hospitality and tourism industry.
No matter where you go in Nevada, the economy is constantly moving and changing throughout the counties.
The Covid-19 pandemic also changed much of the state’s economic trajectory when it came to certain counties in Nevada. Things such as income, poverty levels, consumer habits and job opportunities drastically altered in the Silver State due to the pandemic.
Nevada’s economy is rooted in mining, tourism, gaming and cattle ranching, which are pretty elastic industries that fold and rise with peaks and troughs of the economy’s cycle. This was made certain during the pandemic when much of Nevada’s industries were forced to shut down for weeks.
However, things are growing and returning back to their pre-pandemic levels of activity, according to a report from AARP.
Nevada is diverse and colorful when it comes it its economic activity. However, the richest county isn’t where most people think. Scroll down below to see the top ten richest counties in Nevada.
Larry Martino has been the afternoon drive personality on 96.3 KKLZ since 2007. He is also Music Director and Assistant Program Director. He’s been a professional radio broadcaster since 1980, serving as on-air talent, Program Director, and Music Director during his career. As a content creator for 96.3 KKLZ, Larry specializes in writing articles about music, recording artists, movies, food/restaurants, and hockey.
