Tribes Pushing Minimum Wage Higher

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Though the minimum wage remains at $7.25 per hour for most Oklahomans, several tribal nations pay more or have boosted their entry-level wage above the federal level, a move that could cause the Oklahoma Legislature to take another look at the issue...

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Carter, M. Scott. "Tribes Pushing Minimum Wage Higher." Oklahoma Watch. September 12, 2014. Article. (http://oklahomawatch.org/2014/09/12/tribes-pushing-minimum-wage-higher/, accessed June 3, 2024)

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