Increasing the minimum wage for workers on Guam is a positive step towards creating a more just and equitable society. It is a win-win situation for both workers and businesses on the island.
A higher minimum wage would provide much-needed relief to low-income workers who are struggling to make ends meet. It would allow them to better provide for themselves and their families, which would result in improved morale and productivity in the workplace. By increasing the minimum wage, workers would have more purchasing power, which would lead to increased spending on goods and services on Guam. This would in turn stimulate economic growth and benefit businesses of all sizes.
Furthermore, raising the minimum wage would reduce income inequality and help ensure that all workers are paid a fair wage for their labor. It would also help to retain workers, as they would be less likely to leave their jobs for higher paying positions elsewhere. This would result in lower turnover rates for businesses and a more stable workforce.
Increasing the minimum wage for workers on Guam is a positive step that benefits workers, businesses, and the local economy. As a union advocate, I believe that all workers deserve to be paid a fair wage for their labor and that a higher minimum wage is an important step towards achieving this goal.

Minimum Wage 2023-01-01

wdt_IDState/TerritoryHourly Minimum WageYearly Rate 2080 Hours
1AK10,8522.568
2AR11,0022.880
3AZ13,8528.808
4CA15,5032.240
5CO13,6528.392
6CT14,0029.120
7DC16,5034.320
8DE11,7524.440
9FL11,0022.880
10HI12,0024.960
11IL13,0027.040
12MA15,0031.200
13MD13,2527.560
14ME13,8028.704
15MI10,1021.008
16MN10,59220.272
17MO12,0024.960
18MT9,9520.696
19NE10,5021.840
20NJ14,13293.904
21NM12,0024.960
22NV10,5021.840
23NY14,2029.536
24OH10,1021.008
25OR13,5028.080
26PR8,5017.680
27RI13,0027.040
28SD10,8022.464
29VA12,0024.960
30VT13,18274.144
31WA15,74327.392
32WV8,7518.200
33VI10,5021.840
34GU9,2519.240
35CNMI7,2515.080
36GA7,2515.080
37IA7,2515.080
38ID7,2515.080
39IN7,2515.080
40KS7,2515.080
41KY7,2515.080
42NC7,2515.080
43ND7,2515.080
44NH7,2515.080
45OK7,2515.080
46PA7,2515.080
47TX7,2515.080
48UT7,2515.080
49WI7,2515.080
50WY7,2515.080
51AL7,2515.080
52LA7,2515.080
53MS7,2515.080
54SC7,2515.080
55TN7,2515.080
State/TerritoryHourly Minimum WageYearly Rate 2080 Hours

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