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Money for nothing? North Carolina not among states raising minimum wage in 2024.
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Money for nothing? North Carolina not among states raising minimum wage in 2024.
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As the clock ticks into 2024, millions of American workers will welcome a pay increase. Minimum wage boosts will take effect in 22 states.
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For the 15th consecutive year, the General Assembly did not provide minimum-wage workers with a pay raise upon the arrival of the new year.
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