Thursday, July 24, 2008

Minimum Wage Increases

From Daily News Journal (July 24, 2008): "David Penn, director of MTSU's Business and Economic Research Center, said while the wage increase is a benefit for employees, the timing is unfortunate due to the current economic conditions. 'They (employers) may diminish their workforce,' Penn said, predicting what some employers might do in order to keep their costs under control."