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Workers in 19 states are set to receive a pay raise on New Year's Day as new minimum wage increases take effect. Missouri and Nebraska will cross the significant $15 per hour threshold, joining a growing number of states with wage floors at or above that level. More than 8.3 million workers are expected to benefit from these hikes, either directly or indirectly through adjusted pay scales. Despite the gains, high inflation continues to erode the purchasing power of these wages, and 20 states, mostly in the South, remain stuck at the federal minimum of $7.25.

Timestamps:
00:00 Background & Context
00:25 States and Increases
04:04 This isn't enough
07:36 Further Details

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