By JD Allen
WSHU Public Radio Group, Dec 21, 2016
Nineteen states, including New York and Connecticut, are ringing in the New Year by raising their minimum wage.
Long Island’s minimum wage will increase to $10 an hour, New York City goes to $11 and the rest of state will start the year at $9.70... Connecticut’s minimum wage will rise to $10.10. ...
Holly Sklar, with Business for a Fair Minimum Wage, says it will boost consumer spending, and cut down on staff turnover, “which really costs a lot of money for a business in terms of hiring and training workers.” ...