Michigan lawmakers on Thursday abruptly ended a nine-year freeze on the state's minimum wage, potentially bringing heftier paychecks to hundreds of thousands of workers.Do you really think raising the cost of doing business in Michigan will bring more jobs?
In an unexpected move, the Senate voted unanimously to raise the minimum wage from $5.15 an hour to $6.95 Oct. 1. It would again increase to $7.15 on July 1, 2007, and to $7.40 on July 1, 2008.
Friday, March 10, 2006
Michigan Raises Minimum Wage
The Detriot News reports:
