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As minimum wage marches toward $15, small businesses adapt

In the aftermath of California and New York becoming the first states to raise the statewide minimum wage to $15, some small businesses with hourly workers are rethinking how they can absorb the increase.

By Associated Press
· Updated May 22, 2026 1:12 PM · 3 min read read
As minimum wage marches toward $15, small businesses adapt
As minimum wage marches toward $15

In the aftermath of California and New York becoming the first states to raise the statewide minimum wage to $15, some small businesses with hourly workers are rethinking how they can absorb the increase.

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