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Oregon's Minimum Wage Increases by 15 Cents

[September 2007]

The Bureau of Labor and Industries announced Sept. 19, 2007 that a 15-cent-per-hour, cost-of-living increase will take effect Jan. 1, 2008 for Oregon's minimum-wage workers. Oregon's minimum wage, the second highest in the nation, will increase from $7.80 per hour to $7.95 per hour.

For more information, visit www.boli.state.or.us/BOLI/2008_MinWage_Increase.pdf.

For more information, please contact:

	Carol J. Bernick Portland, Oregon (503) 241-2300 carolbernick@dwt.com		Anne E. Denecke Portland, Oregon (503) 241-2300 annedenecke@dwt.com
	Jenna L. Mooney Portland, Oregon (503) 241-2300 jennamooney@dwt.com

Davis Wright Tremaine has employment and labor lawyers in Alaska, Oregon, Washington state, California and Washington, D.C. We represent many clients nationally. For a specific referral for a DWT employment and labor attorney in your state, please contact the above attorney. Thank you.

This advisory is a publication of the Employer Services Department of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP. Our purpose in publishing this advisory is to inform our clients and friends of recent developments in employment law. It is not intended, nor should it be used, as a substitute for specific legal advice as legal counsel may be given only in response to inquiries regarding particular situations.

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