Nicușor Dan warns that an excessive increase in the minimum wage could make some activities uncompetitive, resulting in job losses.

President Nicușor Dan expressed concerns regarding the possible negative effects of a minimum wage increase, emphasizing that forcing a wage that is too high could lead to uncompetitiveness in certain sectors and massive job losses. He highlighted the importance of a dialogue between the government, employers, and unions to discuss the appropriateness of such a measure.

Additionally, Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan added that an increase in the minimum wage could negatively affect small factories, especially in less developed counties, where such a change could lead to their closure. Bolojan mentioned that, by mutual agreement, the coalition decided to maintain the minimum wage at the same level, considering the current economic constraints.