Gov. Mike Easley signed a bill that raises the state's minimum wage by one dollar to $6.15 per hour in North Carolina.
It's the first increase since 1997 in North Carolina. The current minimum wage in North Carolina is $ 5.15 per hour, same as the federal rate.
"In North Carolina, we are setting the bar high and we are changing our economy,? Easley said. "We are building a better workforce by providing the knowledge, talent and skill our citizens need to succeed in the global marketplace. This higher level of education is bringing in high-paying jobs, but raising the minimum wage helps our people make the needed transition to this new economy."
The new minimum wage will take effect in January, and more than 100,000 workers will get a raise.
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