San Francisco's Proposed City Minimum Wage Law: A Prospective Impact Study
Type
Policy Brief or Report
Year
2014
Level
City or Town
State(s)
California
Policy Areas
Civil Rights, Economic Justice
This study evaluates the impact of the proposed 2014 ballot initiative to raise the minimum wage in the city to $15 an hour by 2018 in four steps. The study evaluates the number and demographics of workers impacted as well as the economic impact on workers and business. They find a large impact for workers with modest impact on businesses.