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Noun
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The agreement raises minimum wages from $25 to more than $30 per hour by April 2029 and includes 19% in total annual wage increases between 2026 and 2029.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026 -
Employers like Amazon and Kroger, which operates King Soopers, offer higher wages than the state and local minimum wages.—
Jennifer C. Greenfield,
The Conversation,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Mandalorian & Grogu production was estimated to have hired 500 crew members, 54 cast members, and 3500 background players for 92 filming days in California and was expected to generate a record-breaking $166,438,000 in qualified expenditures and below-the-line wages.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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On the other side of the Hudson, New Jersey Transit slogged through a three-day strike last year in a fight also predicated on wages.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
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“Living wages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/living%20wages. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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