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Gov’t sets wage increase for many of its workers

By Tom Raum
Published June 12, 2014 7:48pm ET
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Many federal workers and contractors who earn the minimum wage are getting a raise next year.

Labor Secretary Thomas E. Perez has issued a rule to raise the minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $10.10. The higher level applies to new federal construction and service contracts beginning Jan. 1.

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