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Thursday, August 16, 2012

MassBudget: The Minimum Wage and Job Creation

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The Minimum Wage and Job Creation

In a series of recent papers, MassBudget has found that:

Today's minimum wage is 24% lower than it was in 1968 (adjusted for inflation).
The gap between what minimum wage workers earn and what other workers earn has grown substantially over time--especially at the top of the income spectrum.
Raising the minimum wage to $10 would increase the wages of 575,000 workers.

Our new report, The Minimum Wage and Job Creation, finds no evidence that raising the minimum wage has impeded job growth in Massachusetts. Since 1995, Massachusetts has raised the minimum wage six times. And during that period, job growth has been stronger in industries with high concentrations of minimum wage workers than in industries with low concentrations of minimum wage workers.

The Minimum Wage and Job Creation considers not only recent changes in Massachusetts, but also the experience of other New England states and the most up to date economic studies.

Read THE MINIMUM WAGE AND JOB CREATION

See our EARLIER WORK ON THE MINIMUM WAGE, including an interactive chart that lets you compare various options for adjusting the minimum wage.

The Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center (MassBudget) produces policy research, analysis, and data-driven recommendations focused on improving the lives of low- and middle-income children and adults, strengthening our state's economy, and enhancing the quality of life in Massachusetts.

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Wednesday, August 15, 2012

10th Norfolk Campaign - Peter Padula

The campaign signs are up and the primary coming up rapidly on Thursday, Sep 6. This is the third of a series to view the five campaign signs.

Peter Padula is one of two Democrats facing off in the primary.

For more on the Padula campaign visit his web page http://padulaforrep.com/

Related posts:

The primary is on a Thursday, yes - not a Tuesday
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/07/sep-6-primary-falls-on-thursday.html

The Democrats had their first debate on July 30. There is a follow up one scheduled for Medway on Aug 21.
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/07/showed-just-how-closely-aligned-they.html

Campaign News

Register to vote for the Sept. 6 primary

by GateHouse Media, Inc.

4th Congressional Democrats engage in friendly forum

by Will Richmond/Herald News staff reporter

4th Congressional GOP hopefuls aim at Dems

by Will Richmond/Herald News staff reporter

State rep candidate plans bowling night in Franklin

by GateHouse Media, Inc.

Franklin Art Association to meet, Sept. 5

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The Franklin Art Association will begin its 2012-2013 season with a meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 5, from 6:30-9 p.m. at the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill St.

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Tuesday, August 14, 2012

10th Norfolk Campaign - John Jewell

The campaign signs are up and the primary coming up rapidly on Thursday, Sep 6. This is the second of a series to view the five campaign signs.

John Jewell is one of three Republicans facing off in the primary.