Tipping point: Colorado restaurants reeling from COVID-19 pandemic face new wage hike Pat Ferrier, Fort Collins Coloradoan
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Colorado s minimum wage went up 32 cents an hour on Friday, with restaurants holding on by their fingernails during the COVID-19 pandemic saying it may be the last straw. What may seem like a small amount will actually take a significant toll on restaurants who are already struggling to make rent, keep their employees on their payroll and keep their doors open even in the short term, she said.