Who's afraid of a $15 minimum wage?
Who's afraid of a $15 minimum wage?
- March 17, 2021
- David Neumark, economics, Retail Dive, March 17, 2021
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David Neumark, an economics professor at University of California, Irvine and a co-author found, after reviewing the body of research on minimum wage and jobs, that "there is a clear preponderance" of estimates showing job losses with minimum wage increases, especially among younger and low-skilled workers. Neumark also notes that "the evidence is not unambiguous," with some studies showing no impact on jobs or even increased employment levels.
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