The winners and losers of New York's new $15 fast-food minimum wage
The winners and losers of New York's new $15 fast-food minimum wage
- July 23, 2015
- David Neumark, economics Chancellor’s Professor, is quoted in Fortune July 23, 2015
From Fortune:
According to David Neumark, Director of the Center for Economics & Public Policy and
UC Irvine, however, “We know that minimum wages reduce employment more the higher
the minimum wage is relative [to the average prevailing wage].” That means that big
minimum wage hikes like we’re seeing in Seattle and L.A. are likely to lead to greater
job losses than more measured increases.
For the full story, please visit http://fortune.com/2015/07/23/new-york-fast-food-minimum-wage-2/.
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