Alaska’s minimum wage will increase next month

A digital marquee sign flashes “help wanted” and “looking for line cooks” on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. (Matt Faubion/Alaska Public Media)
The minimum wage in Alaska will jump to $14 on July 1.
The increase comes after voters passed Ballot Measure 1 in 2024 to gradually raise the state’s minimum wage. The measure increases the hourly minimum wage in the state from $13 to $14. In July 2027, it’ll rise to $15. The minimum wage will increase with inflation startin