Economic Security Act of 2025: Increases minimum wage, mandates equal pay, requires paid sick leave, workplace safety, and emergency protections.

The Economic Security Act of 2025 aims to enhance economic security in North Carolina by raising the minimum wage to $22 per hour, adjusted annually for inflation. It mandates equal pay for equal work, requires employers to provide paid sick leave, and establishes workplace safety and emergency protections. The act also restores unemployment insurance benefits, adjusted for inflation, and directs a study on extending benefits to gig economy workers. Additionally, it increases retirement allowances for beneficiaries of various retirement systems and adjusts benefits for retirees.

Economic Security Act of 2025: Increases minimum wage, mandates equal pay, requires paid sick leave, workplace safety, and emergency protections.

The Economic Security Act of 2025 aims to enhance economic security in North Carolina by raising the minimum wage to $22 per hour, adjusted annually for inflation. It mandates equal pay for equal work, requires employers to provide paid sick leave, and establishes workplace safety and emergency protections. The act also restores unemployment insurance benefits, adjusted for inflation, and directs a study on extending benefits to gig economy workers. Additionally, it increases retirement allowances for beneficiaries of various retirement systems and adjusts benefits for retirees.