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New Survey: 62 Percent of Economists Oppose $15 Federal Minimum Wage: Three-fourths believe ending federal tip credit will slash tipped restaurant jobs
April 2022 · ·
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 28, 2022) — Today, the Employment Policies Institute (EPI) released a new survey reflecting labor economists’ views of a federal $15 minimum wage conducted by Dr. Lloyd Corder of CorCom, Inc., Carnegie Mellon, and the University of Pittsburgh. The online survey was completed by 160 US economists in February 2022. Responding economists specialized primarily in labor (69%), and a majority of economists (63%) had… -
New Website Exposes Berkeley Labor Team for its Research Biases: Public records suggest Berkeley researchers are pursuing ideological goals rather than academic ones
September 2019 · ·
Washington D.C. – Today, the Employment Policies Institute (EPI) launched Biased Berkeley, which highlights the biases and lack of independence of a team of labor researchers at the University of California-Berkeley. View the website here. This team of researchers–comprised of members of Berkeley’s Center for Labor Research & Education (Labor Center) and the Center on Wage and Employment Dynamics (CWED)–are often treated as independent scholars providing a neutral… -
Mid-Year Minimum Wage Hikes Hit As Evidence of Negative Consequences Piles Up
June 2019 · ·
22 states and localities will raise wages on July 1st Washington, D.C. – Today, The Employment Policies Institute (EPI) is highlighting the 22 minimum wage increases occurring on Monday, July 1st, 2019. These increases include two states, the District of Columbia, and 19 other localities that have the potential to cause job losses and business closures across the nation. You can view the full list of increases here or… -
New Survey: 74 Percent of Economists Oppose $15 Federal Minimum Wage: Eighty-four percent believe it will negatively affect youth employment
March 2019 · ·
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Employment Policies Institute (EPI) released a new survey conducted by Dr. Lloyd Corder of CorCom Inc., regarding labor economists’ views of a federal $15 minimum wage. The survey identified overwhelming opposition to a $15 minimum wage mandate. View the full survey here. The survey’s key findings are as follows 74 percent oppose raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour; 84… -
Consequences of Federal $15 Minimum Wage Outlined in New Book: Economists Estimate Up to 2 Million Jobs Would Be Lost
January 2019 · ·
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, the Employment Policies Institute (EPI) released, “Fighting $15? An Evaluation of the Evidence and a Case for Caution,” a nine-chapter book that examines the many consequences regarding a federally mandated $15 minimum wage. The book is accompanied by a policy briefthat highlights the book’s key takeaways. The book is complemented by EPI’s website FacesOf15.com, which tracks specific business closures following minimum wage increases. Download a copy of the full… -
Mid-Year Minimum Wage Hikes Strike Again: 18 States and Localities will raise wages on July 1st
June 2018 · ·
Washington D.C. – Today, The Employment Policies Institute (EPI) is highlighting the 18 minimum wage increases set to take place on July 1, 2018. These increases include two states, the District of Columbia, and 15 other localities that will pose a threat to job opportunities and businesses across the nation. You can view the full list of increase in the below table. California alone has ten increases. EPI…