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In highly competitive job market, Lafayette businesses raise pay far beyond minimum wage

Por: The Advocate Business December 28, 2023

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When James Colvin and his husband, Bryan Dupree, first opened Beausoleil Books in 2020, they figured they would start small.The independent bookstore would have six part-time employees and a full-time manager, and the store could be a site to host community events. Now in year three, the store is slowly building momentum despite increased labor costs. New hires, Colvin said, can make $10 an hour, well above the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an... + full article



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