Economic Security Act of 2025: Increases minimum wage, mandates equal pay, requires paid sick leave, and adjusts unemployment benefits.

The Economic Security Act of 2025 in North Carolina raises the state minimum wage to $22 per hour, adjusted annually for inflation. It mandates equal pay for equal work, prohibits wage discrimination based on sex, and requires employers to provide paid sick leave for various reasons, including personal illness or caring for family members. The act also adjusts unemployment insurance benefits, increases the retirement allowance for certain retirees, and reenacts the Earned Income Tax Credit.

Economic Security Act of 2025: Increases minimum wage, mandates equal pay, requires paid sick leave, and adjusts unemployment benefits.

The Economic Security Act of 2025 in North Carolina raises the state minimum wage to $22 per hour, adjusted annually for inflation. It mandates equal pay for equal work, prohibits wage discrimination based on sex, and requires employers to provide paid sick leave for various reasons, including personal illness or caring for family members. The act also adjusts unemployment insurance benefits, increases the retirement allowance for certain retirees, and reenacts the Earned Income Tax Credit.