Minimum wage and paid sick leave
An initiative for 2026 would set a $15 minimum wage starting in 2027 with inflation adjustments and mandate paid sick leave for private employers in Missouri.
Should Missouri raise the minimum wage to $15 and require paid sick leave for private employees?
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Sources
Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Missouri_2026_ballot_measures
Missouri Minimum Wage Amendment (2026) | CICA | Minimum wage | Set a $15 minimum wage starting January 1, 2027, with annual automatic increases for inflation, and establish a paid sick leave mandate on private employers
Positions on this issue · liberal → conservative
- Raise minimum wage above $15 quickly and expand paid leave mandates broadly
- Adopt the $15 wage with inflation indexing and paid sick leave as proposed
- Support a smaller wage increase without a paid sick leave mandate
- Keep the current minimum wage and leave sick leave to employers
- Repeal or block wage hikes and any new paid leave requirements on businesses