2026年1月,内布拉斯加州的最低工资升至每小时15美元,并自动调整生活费,引起小企业的担忧。 Nebraska’s minimum wage rises to $15/hour in Jan 2026, with automatic cost-of-living adjustments, sparking small business concerns.

从2026年1月开始,内布拉斯加州的最低工资将达到每小时15美元,这是自2022年选民批准的一项措施之后,自2023年以来每年增加1.50美元的结果。 Starting January 2026, Nebraska’s minimum wage will reach $15 per hour, the result of annual $1.50 increases since 2023 following a 2022 voter-approved measure. 未来涨幅将根据生活成本自动调整,以保持工资价值。 Future raises will automatically adjust based on the cost of living to preserve wage value. 包括林肯(Lincoln)的Jerusalen面包店(Jerusalen Bakery)在内的小企业担心客户支出下降带来的财政压力。 While the change aims to boost worker income and job appeal, small businesses, including Lincoln’s Jerusalen Bakery, worry about financial pressure from declining customer spending. 所有者担心他们可能需要削减时数、裁员或关门。 Owners fear they may need to cut hours, staff, or close. 经济学家支持生活费调整更具可持续性,但注意到潜在的不利因素,例如就业机会减少,特别是在农村地区。 Economists support the cost-of-living adjustment as more sustainable but note potential downsides like reduced employment opportunities, especially in rural areas.