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Minimum Wage Policy Questions Persist

PAD-83-7 Published: Jan 28, 1983. Publicly Released: Jan 28, 1983.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO examined the effects of the minimum wage on employment and the distribution of income. Legislation has established the current minimum wage at $3.35 per hour which applies to over 80 percent of the nonsupervisory employees in private, nonagricultural establishments.

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