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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- A new study shows 17 percent of Utah's work force --- or 170,000 residents --- would benefit from increasing the state's minimum wage.
The report was released yesterday. It found a minimum-wage hike would directly impact 71,000 Utahns who earn $7 an hour or less. While, indirectly affecting another 99,000 by the "spillover effect" of an increase.
However, it's unlikely that the report will lead to any efforts at the state level to increase the current $5.15 minimum age. This week, Utah officials said they're likely to just let the minimum wage increase be dealt with at the federal level.
The study was done at the request of Governor Huntsman.
------ Information from: Deseret Morning News, http://www.deseretnews.com
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