NEW ANALYSIS: High Teen Unemployment Tied to State Wage Hikes

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Tipping and Tip Credits

NEW ANALYSIS: Chicago’s Tipped Wage Hike Caused Lost Jobs, Worsening Restaurant Environment 

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Tipping and Tip Credits

Early Data Shows Chicago Tip Credit Elimination Is Not a Success

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Minimum Wage

Why Your Neighborhood Mom-and-Pop Shops Pay the Price for Minimum Wage Increases
NEW DATA: California Among Top 5 States for Teen Unemployment
Hawley’s $15 Wage Proposal Could Cost the U.S. Over 800,000 Jobs

Tipping and Tip Credits

NEW ANALYSIS: Chicago’s Tipped Wage Hike Caused Lost Jobs, Worsening Restaurant Environment 
Early Data Shows Chicago Tip Credit Elimination Is Not a Success
STATEMENT: MI’s Referendum on the Tip Credit Won’t Help Workers

Mandated Benefits and Flexibility

Paid sick leave may leave Michigan ill
New Evidence Suggests “Fair Workweek” Laws Aren’t Helping Workers
New Study: “Fair Work Week” Laws Force Employees To Go Part-Time

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Minimum Wage

The Minimum Wage: A Primer

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Tipping and Tip Credits

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