New South Carolina bill would raise minimum wage by $3 in 3 years

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — A new bill would raise the minimum wage in South Carolina by $3 over a three-year span.

The minimum wage in the state is currently $7.25.

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"$7 to me doesn't sound like enough to pay bills, pay rent or feed a family. I don't know how people do it," said resident Michelle Bohannon.

Our news partners at WPDE reported that lawmakers have filed a bill in the House that would gradually raise the minimum wage to $10.10.

Some local business owners aren't on board for the increase.

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Gift shop owner Buzz Plyler said paying his employees $3 more an hour would be difficult.

"I'm very concerned about it. It isn't as much of a problem for me and I'll just adjust, as many businessmen, I'll just have less jobs," said Plyler.

The last time the minimum wage was raised in South Carolina was in 2008.

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