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Critics warn Gov. Shapiro’s $15 minimum wage plan could cost jobs

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By Kim Riley | May 19, 2026

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposal to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour could eliminate jobs, increase consumer prices, and hurt small businesses, according to the Commonwealth Foundation, the Harrisburg, Pa.-based free-market think tank. “To help workers, Pennsylvania should focus on reducing barriers to employment caused by unnecessary licensing, high taxes on employers, overregulation that stymies job creation, and the lack of education opportunities,” the Common...

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