Six Wage and Benefit Increases Coming by July

A series of five consecutive wage increases in both the private and public sectors will begin next month (April). Those benefiting include workers earning the minimum wage, recipients of unemployment benefits from OAED, employees working overtime, all public sector employees, and especially uniformed personnel. The most significant increase will be the rise in the minimum wage, which will positively impact unemployment benefits and public sector wages. Here are the detailed increases scheduled from this month until July: 1. Increase in pay for overtime, Sundays, and late shifts. 2. Minimum wage increase affecting those paid the minimum wage starting April 1, 2025. 3. Unemployment benefit increase tied to the minimum wage adjustment. 4. Across-the-board increase for all public sector employees based on the difference between the entry-level public salary and the new private sector minimum wage. 5. Retroactive personal differential adjustments for public employees effective June 2024. 6. Additional hazard pay for uniformed personnel starting July 1, 2025.