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Jamaican Gov To Increase Minimum Wage By 44%
JAMAICA – Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness says his government plans to increase the island’s minimum wage by 44% as the local economy rebounds.
JAMAICA – Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness says his government plans to increase the island’s minimum wage by 44% as the local economy rebounds.
The change will go into effect in June with people making the minimum wage of $59 for a 40-hour workweek to now earn $85.
Holness announced the plan Thursday evening during his budget presentation in parliament, to the cheers of government supporters, adding that the increase is the biggest in 20 years.
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