Politics, Economics and the US Labor Market

As Push for Higher Minimum Wages Grows, New York Offers a Test Case

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/13/business/economy/minimum-wage-new-york-pennsylvania.html

Tech Is Splitting the U.S. Work Force in Two: A small group of well-educated professionals enjoys rising wages, while most workers toil in low-wage jobs with few chances to advance.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/04/business/economy/productivity-inequality-wages.html

Big Boost for Bottom Earners Comes in Part from Minimum Wage Increases

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/03/upshot/minimum-wage-boost-bottom-earners.html

Minimum wage increases fueling faster wage growth for those at the bottom

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/01/02/minimum-wage-increases-fueling-faster-wage-growth-those-bottom/

Tax Reform Has Delivered for Workers

https://www.wsj.com/articles/tax-reform-has-delivered-for-workers-11577045463 


Latest Research Findings on Minimum Wage Laws:
The Effect of Minimum Wages on Low-Wage Jobs
https://academic.oup.com/qje/article-pdf/134/3/1405/29173920/qjz014.pdf