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The Albuquerque Living Wage Proposal: Rough Estimates of How Workers and Businesses Will Be Affected by the Measure

In October, 2005, citizens of Albuquerque, New Mexico will have the opportunity to vote on a proposal to raise the citywide minimum wage to $7.50 per hour for businesses that employ 10 or more workers. This would represent a 46 percent increase over the current federal minimum wage of $5.15 per hour, the minimum wage mandate that prevails in Albuquerque at present. The $5.15 federal minimum has been in place since 1997. In addition, for tipped workers, the minimum wage would rise from its current federal level of $2.13 to $4.50. The aim of this study is to provide a rough assessment of what the overall impact is likely to be were Albuquerque to proceed with this measure.

In October, 2005, citizens of Albuquerque, New Mexico will have the opportunity to vote on a proposal to raise the citywide minimum wage to $7.50 per hour for businesses that employ 10 or more workers. This would represent a 46 percent increase over the current federal minimum wage of $5.15 per hour, the minimum wage mandate that prevails in Albuquerque at present. The $5.15 federal minimum has been in place since 1997. In addition, for tipped workers, the minimum wage would rise from its current federal level of $2.13 to $4.50. The aim of this study is to provide a rough assessment of what the overall impact is likely to be were Albuquerque to proceed with this measure.

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