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Latvia plans minimum wage increase – proposed amount falls short of initial calculations
📍 Latvia, LV·🕐 2h ago·1 outlet
Latvia's Ministry of Welfare has proposed raising the minimum monthly wage from 780 to 820 euros in 2027, falling 15 euros short of the statutory reference calculation after social partners failed to agree on a higher increase, with the final decision still awaiting government approval.
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