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Low-wage workers in highest demographic of newly unemployed.

Lowest-wage workers to get pay increase as minimum wage rises - TwinCities.com

WASHINGTON — The final installment of a three-part increase in the federal minimum wage is proving to be the most controversial.

Two previous wage hikes, one in 2007, the other in 2008, pushed the federal wage to $5.85 and then to the current $6.55 an hour. The third, which goes into effect Friday, will push it to $7.25 an hour.