Critics of Raising Minimum Wage Debunked

Percent Change in Employment
Washington2.1
Colorado1.79
Oregon1.68
Florida1.56
Rhode Island1.28
Missouri1.16
Ohio1.16
Arizona0.91
Montana0.78
New York0.54
Vermont0.35
Connecticut0.11
New Jersey-0.56
States That Raised Minimum Wage in 2014
%
Sources: mic.com thinkprogress.org