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Minimum Wage Update

01/22/15

Author: SuperUser Account/Tuesday, January 20, 2015/Categories: Nebraska

Nebraska's minimum wage rate for employees increased from $7.25 per hour to $8.00 per hour on January 1, 2015, and will increase to $9.00 per hour on January 1, 2016.

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