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.

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