Oregon’s minimum wage rises again Monday: Here are the industries that pay the least

Oregon’s minimum wage jumps Monday, approaching $16 an hour in the Portland area. But how many workers make the minimum varies a lot by geography, and by industry. State lawmakers overhauled Oregon’s minimum wage in 2016, mandating annual increases that are now pegged to inflation. And they set varying minimum wages for different parts of the state, to account for differences in the cost of living.

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