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Wage Hike Decision 'Actively Damaging' Economy
16 January 20265 min read

Wage Hike Decision 'Actively Damaging' Economy

Business groups protecting the interests of Manx enterprises and their employees have strongly criticised the planned minimum wage increase.

The Local Economy Forum argues the government's decision is 'actively damaging' the island's economy. The rate is set to rise by 9.9% to £13.46 an hour in April.

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