Research
Extensive research has been done on the economic impacts of the minimum wage. Follow the links below to learn more about the findings by issue area.
The Job Loss Myth
Low-wage Job Growth
Issue Brief: Time to Raise Connecticut's Minimum Wage - Young Workers in CT Need a Raise
Minimum Wage as Economic Stimulus
The Business Case for Raising the Minimum Wage
Corporate Profits of Low-Wage Employers
Fair Pay for Women Requires Increasing the Minimum Wage and Tipped Minimum Wage
Demographics of Low-Wage Workers
Tipped Workers
Corporate-Backed Researchers
Resources
The Facts
$10.55
How much the federal minimum wage would be if it had kept up with inflation over the past 40 years. Instead, it’s $7.25. Learn More
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