Washington D.C. – Today, the Employment Policies Institute (EPI) is highlighting recent economic research finding that a $12 federal minimum wage would cost 770,000 jobs. It is also highlighting stories of small businesses that have been forced to reduce job opportunities because of recent local minimum wage increases. This morning, Congressional Democrats including House Minority … Continue reading Congressional Democrats’ $12 Minimum Wage Proposal Would Cost 770,000 Jobs, Say Economists