Minimum wage to be increased to $16,000 effective June 1 – Holness - Jamaica Observer
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Minimum wage to be increased to $16,000 effective June 1 – Holness - Jamaica Observer
The national minimum wage will be increased by $1,000 to $16,000 per 40-hour work week effective June 1. Prime Minister Andrew Holness made the announcement Thursday during his contribution to the 2025/26 Budget Debate. “This latest increase to $16,000 represents an unprecedented 158 per cent increase over nine years,” the prime minister ...
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