Oregon's Minimum Wage Increases by 15 Cents

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.