Raise the wage: $15 minimum would benefit one million working Ohioans
Type
Policy Brief or Report
Year
2024
Level
City or Town, County, State
State(s)
Ohio
Policy Areas
Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice
Ohio's minimum wage does not reflect the economic value created by low-wage workers and is insufficient to cover the basic cost of living. This report outlines a proposal to raise the minimum wage to $15 by 2026 and eliminate the sub-minimum wage for workers with disabilities. It finds that increasing the minimum wage will strengthen local economies while reducing racial and gender inequality.