Many states and localities have adopted policies for automatic minimum wage adjustments based on inflation or cost-of-living indexes, aiming to preserve the purchasing power of low-wage workers over time.

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Many states and localities have adopted policies for automatic minimum wage adjustments based on inflation or cost-of-living indexes, aiming to preserve the purchasing power of low-wage workers over time.

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"In 10 states (plus D.C.), the minimum wage rises annually based on some sort of inflation or cost-of-living index, with the intent of preserving its current purchasing power."

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State-level decisions on minimum wage often result in inadequate protections for a significant portion of the workforce, particularly in states that stick to the lower federal minimum wage, highlighting a failure to address the basic cost of living.

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