PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — On Tuesday, the minimum wage in Oregon will get a raise, with those in the Portland area getting an extra 35-cents an hour from $15.95 to $16.30.
The wage hike varies by county around the state. But restaurant workers in Portland who spoke with KOIN 6 News have mixed feelings about the pay bump.
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Jordan Nesheim, who’s a bartender and cook, said “any little bit helps. Absolutely.”
But Jaclene Guirma, who works at Denny’s, said the increase definitely does not match the cost of living in the city…