Bill would increase tipped minimum wage to $15 an hour for restaurant servers
Bill would increase tipped minimum wage to $15 an hour for restaurant servers
- March 4, 2023
- Research by David Neumark, economics, WBAL News Radio, March 4, 2023
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Some economists consider the proposal a job killer that will limit tips and force restaurants to close. A University of California, Irvine study found that every dollar increase in the tipped minimum wage will cut jobs by 6%. The research indicates worker earnings will drop by 5.6%, and tipped employee households will lose $8,000 a year.
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