University of Washington study finds Seattle’s minimum wage is costing jobs

Originally published June 26, 2017 at 3:00 am Updated June 27, 2017 at 12:07 pm

Jacob Vigdor, study director for the University of Washington’s evaluation of the Seattle minimum wage.

The city’s escalating minimum wage has meant a slight increase in pay among workers earning up to $19 per hour, but the hours worked in such jobs have shrunk, a study commissioned by the city found. It estimates there would be 5,000 more such jobs without the Seattle law.  To continue reading, click here