Nov. 6, 2024, 3:03 PM UTC

Alaska Votes to Raise Minimum Wage, Mandate Paid Sick Leave

Alaska is raising its minimum wage and establishing a paid sick leave law, under a ballot measure that voters approved Nov. 5.

Ballot Measure 1 was approved with about 56.5% of the vote, according to unofficial election results.

Minimum Wage

The hourly minimum wage in Alaska will rise to $13 effective July 1, 2025, $14 effective July 1, 2026, and $15 effective July 1, 2027, under the ballot measure. Starting in 2028, the minimum wage will be annually adjusted for inflation and effective Jan. 1 of each year.

Additionally, the state minimum wage must always be at least $2 ...

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