Costco Wholesale Corp. CEO Craig Jelinek and U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce CEO Margot Dorfman are urging the General Assembly to raise Maryland’s minimum wage, .
Lawmakers are considering a proposal to raise the minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $10 an hour.
Jelinek of Costco in written testimony said his company pays a starting wage of $11.50, adding, “we know it’s a lot more profitable in the long term to minimize employee turnover and maximize employee productivity, commitment and loyalty.”
