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About 2 million Americans get a raise Thursday as the federal minimum wage rises 70 cents. The bad news: Higher gas and food prices are swallowing it up, and some small businesses will pass the cost of the wage hike to consumers.The increase, from $5.85...
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WHAT’S HAPPENING: The federal minimum wage will increase 70 cents, to $6.55 an hour, on Thursday, giving about 2 million workers a raise.IT MAY NOT HELP: With...
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About 2 million Americans get a raise Thursday as the federal minimum wage rises 70 cents. The bad news: Higher gas and food prices are swallowing it up, and some small...
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CORRECTS figure for high school graduates without college degrees; CLARIFIES Hispanics are of any race; chart shows number of U.S. workers at or below minimum wage and selected demographics; 1c x 4 3/8 inches; 46.5 mm x 111.1 mm
