Council adopts new minimum‑wage ordinance raising base pay to $17.50 and setting annual formula After a lengthy public hearing with dozens of residents, business leaders and experts, the City of Santa Fe adopted an ordinance raising the city base minimum wage from $15 to $17.50, with a data‑driven yearly adjustment formula that blends consumer price inflation and HUD fair‑market rent and includes a one‑year implementation and a 5% annual cap.

Santa Fe just approved a new minimum wage hike to $17.50 per hour, promising a brighter future for nearly 9,000 local workers!

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