minimum wage
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One reason is that its high minimum wage has raised costs for employers, which in turn are cutting back on unskilled labor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
DIY store B&Q and the fast food chain Five Guys are among hundreds of UK businesses named by the government for paying staff below the minimum wage.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Petersen said that Raman’s “unwavering” support of the minimum wage increase for hotel and airport workers, along with her opposition to the vacation rental expansion, were key to her receiving the union’s endorsement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
The fallout from the 2016 Actors’ Equity Assn. agreement, which imposed an hourly minimum wage for members who perform in Los Angeles County theater with fewer than 100 seats, is still being felt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
While luxury stores, miraculous finance companies, exotic restaurants, and import business were flourishing, the unemployed lined up outside factory gates waiting for a chance to work at the minimum wage.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
