Minimum wage employees are working less but earning more

The hours worked by employees on the minimum wage fell by almost one hour per week — but increases in the minimum wage were sufficient to offset any earnings loss. Stock picture 

Workers on the minimum wage are earning more and working about an hour less per week than they did three years ago, a new study has found.

From 2016 to 2018, the minimum wage has increased three times — from €8.65 to €9.55 per hour.