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Minimum wage to rise on federal contracts

News Staff
Friday, November 26, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a final rule to increase the hourly minimum wage for employees on federal contracts, beginning Jan. 30, 2022. The rule applies in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and specified U.S.
Minimum wage hike to $15

Minimum wage hike to $15

Survey: Most call the $15 minimum wage a ‘job killer’

Tim Farley
Thursday, March 25, 2021
Most business leaders in the United States do not support a federally-mandated $15 minimum wage, according to a recent survey. The survey, conducted by Express Employment Professionals, also revealed only 57% of jobseekers endorse the $15 minimum wage.
The U.S. House of Representatives voted on a symbolic bill last week to raise the minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 per hour by 2025. It was symbolic because it was clear from the beginning that the bill would not be heard in the Senate. 

The U.S. House of Representatives voted on a symbolic bill last week to raise the minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 per hour by 2025. It was symbolic because it was clear from the beginning that the bill would not be heard in the Senate. 

THE BOTTOM LINE: The American People Deserve More than Grandstanding

Jj Francais Associate Publisher
Monday, July 22, 2019
The U.S. House of Representatives voted on a symbolic bill last week to raise the minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 per hour by 2025. It was symbolic because it was clear from the beginning that the bill would not be heard in the Senate.  Proponents claimed it would lift millions out of poverty.
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