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first_reported: 2026-11-10 14:35 EST
updated: 2026-11-10 14:35 EST
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# Smithfield Town Council approves 12% employee raises starting Jan. 1

Smithfield Town Council unanimously approved 12% raises for all employees effective Jan. 1, with an estimated six-month cost of $337,000 funded by an expected surplus.

Section: [Around Town](/hampton-roads/section/life.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [The Smithfield Times](https://www.smithfieldtimes.com/news/smithfield-town-council-approves-12-employee-raises-starting-jan-1-b0bf9816), 2026-11-10 14:35 EST: Smithfield Town Council approves 12% employee raises starting Jan. 1

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