DC and Montgomery County, Md. to see major minimum wage hikes next week

There will be a significant change regarding minimum wage in D.C. and Montgomery County, Maryland, in exactly one week. On Monday, July 1 the minimum wage in Montgomery County will go up to $17.15 an hour. For small to mid-sized employers with a staff of 11-50, the rate will increase by 50 cents to $15.50 per hour. In the District, the minimum wage jumps even higher, to $17.50 an hour.
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[@treflips2158]

These billion dollar companies can afford to pay more, dont let them lie to you.

[@Redawesomeoby]

Local business can't though

[@shinmarcorp7846]

Many many mcdonalds have closed here in cali you lying jackhole commie

[@johnlee270]

People stop eating out then what happens next?

[@JeremyLeePotocki]

....and up next we have a list of all the businesses that will either be shutting down, or having massive layoffs in the DC & Montgomery County area starting next week.