Commissioner wants to expand ABQ min. wage increase

Bernalillo County Commissioner Art De La Cruz wants to expand Albuquerque’s new minimum-wage law beyond the city limits. 

He plans to introduce a proposal later this month to boost the minimum wage to $8.50 an hour in unincorporated parts of the county, matching the minimum now in effect inside Albuquerque.

 In November, Albuquerque voters overwhelmingly supported an ordinance raising the minimum from $7.50 to $8.50 an hour. The minimum wage will increase in future years, too, based on changes in the Consumer Price Index, and there are new provisions for tipped employees. 

De La Cruz’s proposal would expand it to other municipalities, such as Tijeras and Los Ranchos.

Commissioner wants to expand ABQ min. wage increase