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Opinion: After a year of high minimum wages, a new report shows workers are working less and earning less

Opinion: After a year of high minimum wages, a new report shows workers are working less and earning less

Update: 2025-10-15
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Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center highlights a new National Bureau of Economic Research report showing that high minimum wages lead to fewer jobs and shorter work hours. He argues that despite good intentions, policies like California’s AB1228 hurt entry-level workers and small businesses. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-after-a-year-of-high-minimum-wages-a-new-report-shows-workers-are-working-less-and-earning-less/ #WashingtonPolicyCenter #MinimumWage #Economy #California #SmallBusiness #Labor #Employment #Policy #Opinion #MarkHarmsworth

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Opinion: After a year of high minimum wages, a new report shows workers are working less and earning less

Opinion: After a year of high minimum wages, a new report shows workers are working less and earning less

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