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St. Louis’ minimum wage is dropping today

Reema Khrais Aug 28, 2017
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St. Louis’ minimum wage is dropping today

Reema Khrais Aug 28, 2017
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Starting today, more than 30,000 workers in St. Louis could see their paychecks shrink. The city’s minimum wage is dropping from $10 an hour to $7.70. That’s because of a new state law that says cities can’t set a higher minimum wage than the state.

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