Business● Low24m ago · Nov 15, 2026, 5:59 AM
"Our staff costs have gone from 30 to 35%, franchisees are closing...": Ange bakeries, artisan soap factory, compressor manufacturer... These bosses who are alarmed by the rise in the Smic and charges
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The increase in the Smic decided by the government for December 1st is making employers nervous. Even those who already pay their employees above the minimum wage are pointing to the weight of charges.
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