LANSING — This week, Michigan’s minimum wage rose slightly — from $9.87 to $10.10 per hour as part of a phased increase under state law.
But it could increase far more sharply as early as February — depending on how an ongoing legal fight over the state’s minimum wage rules shakes out.
The stakes are significant, both for workers trying to earn a higher wage and for Michigan’s leading business groups, which argue that a steep increase would raise other operating costs at a time of high inflation, ultimately leading to job losses. Here’s what you need to know about what’s likely to happen — or not happen — in the weeks ahead.
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