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Minimum Wage Hike Threatens Jobs | Business and Finance News
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- Jul 6, 2026
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Business groups are warning that a proposed minimum wage hike could trigger widespread job cuts and fuel inflation, as even last year’s modest increase forced one in ten firms to shed staff. With the Low Pay Commission eyeing a 5% jump to $13.18 an hour, chambers are pushing for a 2.4% rise instead and urging the government to keep youth wage tiers separate — a move supported by groups citing the plight of over a million young people out of work or school. Meanwhile, businesses are scaling back investment and raising prices to cope, as rising costs and slowing sales hit confidence hard — all while the government insists it’s balancing worker needs with business survival. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/194094e9df4f97ea