Follow Newser on Twitter   Friend Newser on Facebook
Snappy newsletters. Simple Facebook sharing. Spirited comments. Sweet features are waiting… GET THEM NOW!

Minimum Wage Gets Bump

Tomorrow's 70-cent raise to $6.55 could spell job loss for young

By Elizabeth Harmon,  Newser User

Posted Jul 23, 2008 2:31 PM CDT

(Newser) – The federal minimum wage will get a 70-cent boost tomorrow to $6.55 an hour, reports the Baltimore Sun, but it's not good news for everyone. The bump will help workers chip away at rising food, gas, and health care costs, raising the annual payoff...   Read full story »

COMMENTS
You need to Log in to Newser to comment. Don't have an account yet? Sign up now!
There are no comments
A snapshot of the day's best news stories.
 

Minimum wage increase expeted to cause job loss for young and vulnerable
MarketWatch

Yeah, but what if it's not being enforced?
ProPublica

US

 
minimum wage • workers • wage increase • federal wage • pay increase

NEWS FROM OUR PARTNERS
Other Sites We Like:   24/7 Wall St.   |   BuzzFeed   |   Cracked   |   Timelines   |   Geek Sugar   |   Business Insider   |   HuffPost Entertainment