“Other states and cities have raised their minimum wage and not seen this impact over time. Pennsylvania workers are getting a raw deal compared to other states, including all of our neighbors, who have raised their minimum wages and not experienced the negative impacts that opponents always seem to use when debating this issue,” said Abbot.
Additionally, Abbot said many full-time workers in Pennsylvania will remain in poverty if the legislature will not increase the state’s minimum wage.
According to him, “Every Pennsylvanian will pay more for public benefit programs for those working who still can’t make ends meet.”
