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Federal minimum wage increases today

By: WROC
Updated: July 24, 2007
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minimumwage2007-07-23-1185192238.jpgFor the first time in a decade the federal minimum wage is getting a boost today.

The U.S. Department of Labor contends the first stage of the wage increase will bump the current minimum wage of $5.15/hour up to $5.85/hour.

The increase will continue to rise over the next two years, eventually reaching seven-dollars-and-25-cents by July 2009.

(Copyright 2007 by Newsroom Solutions/Regional News Service)

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