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Portland gave its minimum wage workers a raise. Here’s what happened next.

In January, Portland, Maine, workers’ pay jumped to $10.10 an hour, with the rest of Maine still at $7.50. US cities and states are raising their minimum wages as high as $15 an hour – creating a national experiment in how labor markets operate.

By Simon Montlake, Staff writer

Full Story: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2016/0507/Portland-gave-its-minimum-wage-workers-a-raise.-Here-s-what-happened-next

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