Michigan Chambers Speak Against Rasing Minimum Wage In response to a legislative proposal unveiled by House and Senate Democratic lawmakers to hike the state minimum wage to $7.15 per hour and tie future increases to the rate of inflation, the Michigan Chamber of Commerce said that raising the state minimum wage will increase the cost of doing business in Michigan and reduce low-skill, low-paying jobs. Michigan's minimum wage rate is currently $5.15 an hour, the same as the Federal rate. Story on raising the minimum wage in Yahoo! Financial Statement by the Detroit Regional Chamber opposing increasing minimum wage Posted/updated Jan 25, 2005 by Andrew McFarlane (Absolute Michigan) click to Send This Story to a Friend! Main Michigan News Page Go Back One Page

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