A BILL TO HIKE NEW MEXICO’S MINIMUM WAGE TO 9 DOLLARS AN HOUR IS NOW HEADING TO THE GOVERNOR’S DESK. THE SENATE ON THURSDAY APPROVED THE MEASURE THAT WOULD RAISE THE WAGE BY A DOLLAR-50. KOB TV REPORTS THE BILL INCLUDES AN 8-DOLLAR TRAINING WAGE THAT WOULD APPLY TO THE FIRST TWO MONTHS OF A PERSON’S EMPLOYMENT.
IF SIGNED BY GOVERNOR MARTINEZ, THE BILL WOULD NOT EFFECT ALBUQUERQUE, SANTA FE AND LAS CRUCES … WHERE THE WAGE IS ALREADY UP. SANTA FE HAS THE HIGHEST LEVEL AT 11-OH-9 AN HOUR. GOVERNOR MARTINEZ HAS SAID SHE’D SUPPORT THE HIGHER WAGE IF IT’S IN LINE WITH STATES SURROUNDING NEW MEXICO.
