WORKERS IN UNINCORPORATED PARTS OF BERNALILLO COUNTY NOW HAVE A PAY RAISE. THE COUNTY MINIMUM WAGE WENT FROM 7-50 TO 8 DOLLARS AN HOUR ON MONDAY. THE NEW WAGE WAS APPROVED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSION BACK IN APRIL.
THE HIGHER MINIMUM WAGE APPLIES TO ABOUT 19-HUNDRED BUSINESSES AND THOUSANDS OF WORKERS IN BERNALILLO COUNTY. THE WAGE GOES UP ANOTHER 50 CENTS AN HOUR ON JANUARY FIRST OF NEXT YEAR.
