Bill > HB3407

This bill modifies West Virginia's existing minimum wage law by adding a new provision that would automatically adjust the minimum wage annually based on changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), a measure of the average change in prices paid by urban consumers for goods and services. Specifically, the bill mandates that on September 1st each year, the state's minimum wage will be increased to reflect the percentage increase in the CPI as calculated by the U.S. Department of Labor for the previous year. This means the minimum wage would automatically keep pace with inflation, ensuring that workers' wages maintain their purchasing power over time. The bill does not change the existing minimum wage rates, which are currently set at $8.75 per hour, but provides a mechanism for future annual increases tied to the cost of living. This approach is designed to provide predictable, incremental wage increases that help workers better cope with rising living expenses without requiring separate legislative action each time an adjustment is needed.

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