Georgia Lawmakers Look to Raise the Minimum Wage

Friday, February 10th, 2023

Some Georgia lawmakers are pushing to increase the state's minimum wage to $15. Currently, the minimum wage in Georgia is $5.15. The federal minimum wage is $7.25 and has remained at that level since 2009.

Carl Fambro is the owner of Francar's Buffalo Wings. He says if the minimum wage increased to $15 an hour. He would then have to charge customers more for his food. "The $8 hamburger is going to be $12, $13, or $14," Fambro said.

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