Minimum Wage in Kansas
Issue Overview: Determining wages is best accomplished by allowing market forces to establish competitive wages as opposed to government interference. Government taking a role in determining wages causes a ripple effect which often results in raising prices.
NFIB Position: NFIB supports allowing market forces determine wages. NFIB is opposed to government disturbing the free market system by determining wages.
Issue Status: The opposition is supporting legislation that would raise the Kansas minimum wage from its' current level of $2.65 to a level matching the Federal minimum wage. There is reason to believe that if successful, the opposition would then advocate for legislation that establishes the state minimum wage at a level above the federal wage.
What to Do: Contact your state senator and state representative and inform them of your opposition to increasing the state minimum wage.
What to Say: Inform your legislators that a minimum wage increase may result in the following outcomes:
- Reduce hours, reduce the number of employees, or replace low-skilled workers with higher-skilled workers.
- Leave jobs vacant, reduce wage increases, increase prices where feasible, and take hits on the bottom line.
