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The New Year Brings EPI’s 2024 Minimum Wage Update Report
December 8, 2023•MinimumWage.com
As the year draws to a close, states and local areas are preparing for a wave of minimum wage hikes beginning January 1. This year, 91 jurisdictions will raise minimum wages, including in 26 states, 64 cities and counties, and Puerto Rico. As more areas are enacting minimum wage increases state- and city-wide as well…
New York Should Save What’s Left of Its Tip Credit
December 1, 2023•MinimumWage.com
In recent years, New York’s decision to slash its tip credit and increase its tipped minimum wage requirement has wreaked havoc on the restaurant industry. Data already shows that even before the onset of the pandemic, downsizing the tip credit has killed New York full-service restaurant jobs and stunted establishment growth. Since 2019, New York…