Missouri, minimum wage

Workers in Missouri can look forward to raises after minimum-wage boosts passed
Five states voted on some kind of minimum-wage changes. Missouri passed an increase, while Massachusetts rejected a measure related to tipped workers.
Prop A – When will the minimum wage go up in Missouri?
Missouri voters turned out on Election Day in support of a ballot measure to increase the minimum wage and keep up with cost-of-living increases, one of two states to do so.
Missouri voters approve $15 minimum wage, guaranteed paid sick leave for many workers
Missouri voters on Tuesday approved raising the state’s minimum wage to $15 and guaranteeing paid sick leave to workers, passing a ballot measure supporters said will help lower-income families and individuals.
Missouri minimum wage election results: Proposition A passes to impose higher pay and more sick leave
Missouri voters appear to have approved a statewide ballot initiative to increase the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour and require private employers to provide paid sick leave. Proposition A held approximately 58% of the vote,
Missouri Voters Approve Minimum Wage Increase, Paid Sick Leave
On November 5, 2024, Missouri voters passed Proposition A, a ballot initiative that will both increase the State’s minimum wage and provide
Missouri votes on minimum wage and paid sick leave. What to know about Proposition A
Missouri does not have a state-wide paid sick leave policy, though 15 states, including Colorado and Minnesota, have paid leave laws. As of March 2024, 19% of American workers did not have paid sick days, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report. For those in the lowest quarter of wages, 40% went without paid sick time.
US state ballot proposals on minimum wage hikes face mixed results
Here's a look at how those and other employment-related ballot measures fared across the country in Tuesday's election. Nearly 58% of Missourians voted in favor of the minimum wage increase, which will make Missouri the eighth U.S. state with a minimum ...
Minimum wage rate hike on the ballot in 5 states
U.S. voters have historically approved ballot measures proposing a jump in their state's minimum wage rate for workers
Here's how minimum wage and paid sick leave measures fared in the election
Some red states approved ballot measures to raise the minimum wage and require employers to provide paid sick time to their workers.
Voters in Alaska, Missouri and Nebraska Pass Paid Sick Leave Ballot Measures
The Missouri measure passed with the backing of 57.6 percent of voters. The successful ballot measure means that employers must provide one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours a person has worked. It also raises the minimum wage incrementally, up to $15 per hour starting in 2026.
Massachusetts voters reject wage increase for tipped workers, OK audit of Legislature
Massachusetts voters said yes to auditing the Legislature but rejected increasing the hourly wage for workers who collect tips. Those were among five measures on Tuesday’s ballot, including giving union rights to drivers for ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft.
Missouri amendments live election results: Abortion, minimum wage, sports gambling
Editor's Note: The election results graphics on this page will be continuously updating as votes across the state are counted ...
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How Missouri voted on all 6 statewide ballot measures, from abortion to sports betting
Missouri voters passed a majority of the proposed ballot measures, amending the state constitution to ensure the right to an ...