Only a small fraction of Minnesota's taxpayer-funded broadband projects adheres to prevailing wage standards, reducing job quality and local economic opportunities for contractors and workers.
The report highlights that prevailing wage laws bolster local contracting opportunities, improve the quality of jobs for construction workers, and lead to better apprenticeship programs.
Exemptions in Minnesota's prevailing wage law mean that 76% of investments in broadband access since 2014 have occurred without these essential wage protections.
The Minnesota Prevailing Wage Act mandates that workers on public projects must be compensated based on local wage standards, which fosters local economic resilience.
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