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Minimum wage hike woes: 1 in 5 companies would consider layoffs, outsourcing, hour reductions
However, most believe mandatory hikes should increase with inflation; latest results from The Harris Poll As of July 1, half of America’s 50 states have enacted a minimum wage increase, and hiring managers say if their company is impacted, they may have to …