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Teen minimum wage elimination
Summary
A proposal to scrap the city's 90-day provisional wage rate for workers aged 14-17 got its first reading. If passed August 5, teen workers would earn the standard minimum wage from day one.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
Could raise starting pay for teen workers at city-covered employers.
✅Who benefits
Teen workers in Saint Paul who would start at the full minimum wage.
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