LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is raising its minimum wage to $16 an hour.
The raise, which marks a $1 dollar increase from the previous $15 an hour minimum wage, is set to take effect on April 12.
“At my first employee Town Hall as chancellor, I committed to raising the compensation of our lowest-paid employees,” said Chancellor C. Lowry Barnes, M.D. “I am pleased that we have been able to quickly implement this change for our employees.”…