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New Analysis Showcases Consequences of $11 Minimum Wage in St. Louis: Economists find roughly 1,000 jobs lost, half of which come among city youth
March 2017
Washington D.C. – Today the Employment Policies Institute (EPI) released a new analysis conducted by economists David Macpherson from Trinity University and William Even from Miami University examining the consequences of raising St. Louis minimum wage to $11 an hour–a 43 percent increase that may take place on January 1st, 2018. The state legislature is attempting to block this increase after months of courtroom battles, so that one uniform state minimum wage applies. The analysis concludes that roughly 1,000… -
Baltimore Votes For Fewer Job Opportunities For City’s Unemployed Poor: Lofty rhetoric about $15 minimum wage will have real consequences for city’s less-skilled jobseekers
March 2017
Washington D.C. – Today, the Employment Policies Institute (EPI) criticized the Baltimore City Council for passage of a $15 minimum wage, highlighting how it would reduce job opportunities for the city’s unemployed poor. In Baltimore City, the most recent data from the American Community Survey (ACS) show that over 40% of job-seeking residents in the labor force who live below the poverty line can’t find work. While the city… -
New York City Labor Bills Would Decrease Workplace Flexibility, Part-Time Job Opportunities: So-called "Empowerment" Bill Creates Mechanism for Collecting "Dues" from Fast Food Employees
March 2017
Washington D.C. – Today, the Employment Policies Institute (EPI) criticized a series of labor-related bills to be considered by the New York City Council this Friday in its Committee on Civil Service and Labor. EPI highlights how these bills would reduce job opportunities and flexibility as well as create a mechanism for union-aligned nonprofits to collect dues-like payments from fast food employees–without even taking a vote to unionize. There are six bills in… -
New Commercial Features Carl’s Jr and Hardee’s Employees Discussing Workplace Experiences: Employee testimonials consistent with national poll that found widespread job satisfaction
February 2017
Washington D.C. – Today the Employment Policies Institute (EPI) released a commercial of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s employees discussing their on-the-job experiences at these restaurants. The 60-second commercial is running in the DC market during Fox and Friends, Morning Joe, Hannity, Tucker Carlson Tonight, and The O’Reilly Factor on Tuesday and Wednesday, as well as during Fox and Friends and Morning Joe on Thursday. The commercial coincides with CKE Restaurants CEO Andy Puzder’s Secretary of Labor confirmation hearing on Thursday as well as coordinated, SEIU-orchestrated protests against… -
Vermont House of Representatives Should Reject Misguided Minimum Wage Proposal: Economists Agree: A $15 Minimum Wage Would Reduce Job Opportunities
February 2017
Washington D.C. – Today, the Employment Policies Institute (EPI) criticized Vermont’s State House of Representative’s proposal for a $15 minimum wage. The Vermont House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs is holding a public hearing Thursday on raising the state’s minimum wage to $15. This push for a minimum wage increase has been proposed by House Democrats who would like to see a state minimum wage of $15 by 2022. Economists… -
“Fight for $15” Critics Scoop Up Web Domain Fightfor15.com: Website will showcase real-world consequences of dramatic minimum wage mandates
January 2017
Washington D.C. – Today the Employment Policies Institute (EPI) announced that it has acquired the domain Fightfor15.com and is using the site to highlight the consequences of dramatic minimum wage increases. Visit Fightfor15.com here. The site showcases “The Victims of a $15 Minimum Wage” and highlights the economic consensus, which includes many left-of-center economists, that a $15 minimum wage reduces job opportunities for the least experienced jobseekers.…