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Fourth Straight Month of Rising Unemployment for Black Teens: Skyrocketing teen and minority teen unemployment should caution lawmakers against raising the wage floor
August 2004 · ·
Washington – Lower than anticipated job growth in July should instill caution in Washington lawmakers, the California assembly, and Florida voters—all of whom are considering increases in their respective minimum wages. Even worse than the lack of expected job growth are the rising rates of unemployment for our nation’s teens, particularly young African-Americans. All of these developments are highlighted in the latest report on Gatewayjobs.com, a website… -
Unemployment Crisis for Black Teens: Kerry/Kennedy Minimum Wage Proposal Harmful to Already Struggling Entry-Level Job Seekers
July 2004 · ·
The June 2004 unemployment numbers generally spell good news for the nation overall at 5.6%. However, a crisis continues for many job seekers in the entry-level workforce that would only be exacerbated by a proposal from Senators Ted Kennedy and John Kerry to increase the minimum wage to $7.00 per hour. The U.S. Senate is expected to take up the debate on increasing the minimum wage on… -
Unemployment Crisis for Black Teens: Kerry/Kennedy Minimum Wage Proposal Harmful to Already Struggling Entry-Level Job Seekers
July 2004 · ·
The June 2004 unemployment numbers generally spell good news for the nation overall at 5.6%. However, a crisis continues for many job seekers in the entry-level workforce that would only be exacerbated by a proposal from Senators Ted Kennedy and John Kerry to increase the minimum wage to $7.00 per hour. The U.S. Senate is expected to take up the debate on increasing the minimum wage on… -
Sen. Kerry’s Minimum Wage Hike Is Inefficient Way To Help Working Poor: NULL
July 2004 · ·
As presidential hopeful John Kerry and Senator Ted Kennedy push to increase the minimum wage to $7.00 an hour, a new study conducted by Cornell University economics professor Richard Burkhauser and Dr. Joseph Sabia find that a 36 percent increase in the wage floor will only serve to decrease employment opportunities for entry-level employees—particularly the low-skill employees minimum wage hikes are intended to help—without providing the majority… -
Sen. Kerry’s Minimum Wage Hike Is Inefficient Way To Help Working Poor: Array
July 2004 · ·
As presidential hopeful John Kerry and Senator Ted Kennedy push to increase the minimum wage to $7.00 an hour, a new study conducted by Cornell University economics professor Richard Burkhauser and Dr. Joseph Sabia find that a 36 percent increase in the wage floor will only serve to decrease employment opportunities for entry-level employees—particularly the low-skill employees minimum wage hikes are intended to help—without providing the majority… -
Sen. Kerry’s Minimum Wage Plan Hurts Already Struggling Employees: Array
June 2004 · ·
While our nation continues to produce jobs at a fast pace, low-skill entry-level employees face crippling unemployment rates. Today the Employment Policies Institute (EPI) unveiled a new website, www.gatewayjobs.com, which highlights the crisis in entry-level employment. Senator John Kerry’s recent proposal to increase the minimum wage to $7.00-an-hour will further hurt those individuals already struggling to find jobs. Groups of traditional entry-level employees face significantly higher unemployment…