The Complexities Of Raising The Minimum Wage On The Retail Industry

By / Economy, Press, Small Business /

Morning Edition NPR Marcy 8, 2021 Listen by Alina Selyukh The debate over raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour is often framed as big government versus small business. But among small shop owners, there is little consensus on the proposal. “Would there be a shock in South Carolina if [minimum wage] went …

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Minimum Wage

By / Economy, Issues Advocacy /

In September of 2014, the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce (SCSBCC) announced its support for phasing in an increase in the federal minimum wage to $10.10 per hour. South Carolina has no minimum wage so most workers are covered by the federal minimum wage, which has been at $7.25 since 2009.  In South …

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