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Minimum Wage Increases
December 2010 · Michael Saltsman · Island Guardian
Letter to the Editor To the editor: On January 1, 2011 Washington’s minimum wage will increase for the tenth time in eleven years. As Carl Gipson noted in his November 29th guest column , it’s going to be even harder for teens to find an entry-level job -especially with the state’s teen unemployment rate still averaging over 33 percent. Washington’s minimum wage is indexed to inflation, which… -
Loss for Economy
November 2010 · Michael Saltsman · Boston Herald
On Jan. 1, Washington’s minimum wage will increase for the 10th time in 11 years (“Washington state minimum wage to increase to $8.67,” Oct. 16). At $8.67, it will remain the highest state minimum wage. With Washington teen unemployment already averaging 33.5 percent, it’s going to be even harder for youths to find an entry-level job. Washington’s minimum wage is indexed to inflation, which means the cost… -
Minimum Wage Hike Won’t Help Teens
October 2010 · Michael Saltsman · East Valley Tribune
On Jan. 1, Arizona’s minimum wage will increase for the fourth time in five years — this time by 10 cents an hour. In a state where the teen unemployment rate is still averaging 32 percent, it’s going to be even harder to find an entry-level job. Arizona’s minimum wage is indexed to inflation, which means the cost to hire and train entry-level employees like teens rises… -
Reader Disagrees With Increase
October 2010 · Michael Saltsman · Columbia Basin Herald
On January 1, 2011 Washington’s minimum wage will increase for the tenth time in 11 years (“Businesses balk at minimum wage increase,” October 21). At $8.67, it will remain the highest state minimum wage the country. With Washington teen unemployment already averaging 33.5 percent, it’s going to be even harder to find an entry-level job. Washington’s minimum wage is indexed to inflation, which means the cost to… -
Minimum Wage Set To Increase In 2011
October 2010 · Michael Saltsman · Seattle Times
Increase threatens job market for teens On Jan. 1, 2011 Washington’s minimum wage will increase for the 10th time in 11 years [“Washington state minimum wage to increase to $8.67,” News, Oct. 15]. At $8.67, it will remain the highest state minimum wage in the country. With Washington teen unemployment already averaging 33.5 percent, it’s going to be even harder to find an entry-level job. Washington’s minimum… -
Minimum Wage Keeps Youth From Working
October 2010 · Michael Saltsman · Statesman Journal
On January 1, 2011 Oregon’s minimum wage will increase for the seventh time in eight years (“State minimum wage will rise by 10 cents per hour in January,” September 21). In a state where the teen unemployment rate is already averaging 29.6 percent—one of the highest in the country—it’s going to be even harder to find an entry-level job. Oregon’s minimum wage is indexed to inflation, which…