North Carolina Overrides Veto for $15 Minimum Wage for State Employees

2018-06-20T13:00:31-04:00

North Carolina became the first state to adopt a $15 minimum wage for state employees after lawmakers approved the budget on Tuesday, June 12th. As a result, 9,000 North Carolina workers will receive a raise that increases their salary to $31,200 a year. However, while employees at state agencies and the University of North Carolina [...]