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New Mexico raises minimum wage for first time in over a decade

How does it stack up with other Four Corners states?

DATE: Jan 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico moving to crack down on unpaid wage claims

ALBUQUERQUE – A popular New Mexico restaurant was the first business to be targeted Thursday in a state and local push to enforce wage laws. Officials said they were suing Haciend...

DATE: Sep 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Poverty rates falling in La Plata and Montezuma counties

La Plata County Human Services caseload stays stable

DATE: Sep 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

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 â€“ 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