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Wage And Pension

Cost of living outpaces a rising minimum wage

Family of four needs to earn $68,120 annually in Durango

DATE: Feb 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Talk about town: For pocketbook conscious students, Fort Lewis College is a smart choice

Graduates from Fort Lewis College are the top earners for small colleges in Colorado 10 years after graduation, according to a study conducted by Zippia. Zippia used College Sc...

DATE: Jul 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado lawmakers seek pension fix on last day of session

DENVER – Colorado lawmakers labored Wednesday to reach a deal to stabilize the state’s public pension system, which has at least $32 billion in unfunded obligations, on the last day of the 2...

DATE: May 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Minimum wage increase unlikely to boost pay for many Durangoans

But some worry about job creation in rural Colorado

DATE: Jan 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Manufacturing hits 16-year high in La Plata County

Sector sees growth, higher wages since 2010

DATE: Oct 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado releases list of businesses that violated wage laws

Information is now required to be public

DATE: Sep 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Construction worker shortage hitting home

Nationally trend is forcing up wages

DATE: Apr 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

N.M. Democrat-led Legislature likely to increase minimum wage

SANTA FE – The new Democratic majority in the New Mexico Legislature is likely to take up a statewide minimum wage increase next year and send the proposal to Republican Gov. Susanna Marti...

DATE: Dec 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

After many Durango businesses prepared for overtime rule change, law is blocked by a Texas judge

Some businesses reclassified positions, increased pay

DATE: Nov 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Amendment 70 seeks to gradually raise minimum wage

Voters asked to raise the floor to $12 an hour by 2020

DATE: Oct 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ballot battle intensifies in fight to raise Colorado minimum wage

Proponents, opponents become increasingly antagonistic

DATE: Sep 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Proponents of minimum wage hike attacked over workers’ pay

Amended filing states paid campaign workers got at least $12 an hour

DATE: Aug 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

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