North Carolina Fair Minimum Wage Act establishes a state minimum wage, allows local governments to set higher wages, and creates a short-time.

The North Carolina Fair Minimum Wage Act sets a statewide minimum wage that adjusts annually for inflation, starting at $15 per hour from January 1, 2027. It allows local governments to adopt higher minimum wages. The act establishes the North Carolina Wage Board within the Department of Labor to review wages and publish reports. It also creates a short-time compensation program to help employers reduce hours instead of laying off workers, with benefits charged to employers. Seasonal, temporary, or intermittent employees are not eligible for the program.

North Carolina Fair Minimum Wage Act establishes a state minimum wage, allows local governments to set higher wages, and creates a short-time.

The North Carolina Fair Minimum Wage Act sets a statewide minimum wage that adjusts annually for inflation, starting at $15 per hour from January 1, 2027. It allows local governments to adopt higher minimum wages. The act establishes the North Carolina Wage Board within the Department of Labor to review wages and publish reports. It also creates a short-time compensation program to help employers reduce hours instead of laying off workers, with benefits charged to employers. Seasonal, temporary, or intermittent employees are not eligible for the program.