The Dominican Republic has approved a 20% increase in the minimum wage for the non-sectorized private sector, a move that has raised concerns among foreign investors and business leaders. The wage hike is expected to benefit nearly 2 million workers, though it has faced resistance from the business community. In April 2022, he approved a 24% minimum wage increase for construction workers. The following year, his administration implemented a phased 19% wage hike for non-sectorized private employees. Later, in an effort to support the tourism industry, his government granted substantial wage increases ranging from 20% to 49%.