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New Alaska Minimum Wage Effective January 1st

By Grey Mitchell | State of Alaska on Dec 29, 2015 Featured, State

JUNEAU, Alaska – Alaska’s minimum wage will increase to $9.75 per hour on January 1, 2016, an increase of $1 per hour over the current Alaska minimum wage of $8.75. For an Alaskan who works full-time at minimum wage, the increase will result in additional earnings of approximately $2,000 per year. The Alaska Department of […]

Begich Outraged that Senate Fails to Increase Minimum Wage

By Heather Handyside | Office of Senator Begich on May 1, 2014 Politics

Pointing out the direct impact on Alaskan women and veterans, U.S. Senator Mark Begich expressed frustration the Senate today refused to move forward toward approval of a hike in the federal minimum wage, a move that could raise 5,000 Alaskans out of poverty and raise incomes for 49,000 Alaskans in minimum wage jobs — including 1,700 […]

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