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Wage rises for new federal contractors

Tim Fitzsimons Jan 1, 2015
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Wage rises for new federal contractors

Tim Fitzsimons Jan 1, 2015
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New federal contractors are getting a new wage in the new year: $10.10 per hour.

Analysts say the biggest impact as being mostly regional, in cheaper parts of the country.

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