By Staff

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has detailed the projected impact of a minimum wage increase from the current $8.75 to his proposed $10.50 statewide and $11.50 in New York City, according to a press release.

In total, Cuomo said more than 1.35 million workers will experience an increase in wages statewide, with the majority of benefits going to adults and women. In addition, he said the direct economic value across the state, as a result of these higher wages, will be approximately $3.4 billion.

“The minimum wage should allow people who work full-time jobs to support themselves and their families – but that is just not possible today,” Cuomo stated. “Our proposal will help hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers better sustain themselves, and live with dignity and respect. The State Legislature must pass our proposal this year, because the sweetest success is shared success, and we won’t rest until we are all rising together.”

The governor recently visited Rochester to promote his minimum wage agenda, at a “Fight for Fair Pay” campaign rally, March 4, on East Ave.

Additionally, Cuomo’s office has released the following statewide regional breakdown of the 1.35 million New Yorkers he said will experience higher wages, as well as the projected direct economic value of the minimum wage increase:

Visit https://www.ny.gov/programs/fight-fair-pay for additional details regarding the minimum wage campaign.