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Posted at 12:16 PM on February 1, 2012 by Wage and Hour Practice Group

Santa Fe Local Ordinance Sets Country's Highest Minimum Wage Requirement

On March 1, 2012 the minimum wage for employers in Santa Fe, New Mexico will increase to $10.29 per hour. The rate will exceed San Francisco’s $10.24 requirement, becoming the highest minimum wage in the country. The reason for the increase is a city ordinance that ties wage requirements to the consumer price index for the western United States. The consumer price index for the region saw a marked increase, as the cost of living in Santa Fe is 18 percent higher than the national average.

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