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Minimum Wage Increase

Summary

Flagstaff is getting a higher minimum wage starting New Year's Day, meaning bigger paychecks for workers but higher costs for local businesses. It's a shift that's going to hit both employee wallets and employer bottom lines right out of the gate in January.

At a glance

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Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Workers will see fatter paychecks, but local businesses are going to shell out more cash to keep their doors open.

✅Who benefits

Local hourly workers who need a little extra cushion in their budgets to keep up with the cost of living.

⚠️Who could be affected

Small business owners operating on razor-thin margins who now have to figure out how to cover the extra labor costs.

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