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New minimum wage laws bring Walmart pay raises

More money in the pockets of Walmart employees could also help the retailer.

Walmart is raising wages. The country’s largest private retailer says it’s doing so in order to stay in compliance with 21 states raising their minimum wages in the new year. But, while it might seem counter-intuitive, paying higher wages could mean a better bottom line, not just for workers, but also for Walmart.

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