minimum wage
Example Sentences
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Previous increases in costs, linked to inflation and the rise in the minimum wage, had seen prices inevitably rise for customers.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
In their vote, City Council members also ordered a report with a framework on how to implement a mandatory six-hour paid training to educate workers on minimum wage laws and other labor protections.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
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
As well as enforcing the minimum wage, the agency also will soon tackle practices of denying workers holiday and sick pay.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
She worked at a fast-food restaurant, rising to assistant manager but never making much more than minimum wage.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
