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House advances bill to ensure state minimum wage for migrant workers - Virginia Business

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Some lawmakers are pushing for agricultural workers to receive at least the state's minimum wage. The average Virginia farmworker earned wage in May 2022 was $14.81, according to Kyle Shreve of the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation. All farm workers are exempt from federal overtime pay, leaving the issue at the discretion of state laws.

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House advances bill to ensure state minimum wage for migrant workers - Virginia Business

RICHMOND, Va. — Lawmakers were split over a House bill to guarantee a state minimum wage for thousands of Virginia farm and migrant workers, with debate around the housing costs often…

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