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 / Modified jan 22, 2018 12:42 p.m.

How, or When, to Measure the Impact of the Minimum Wage Hike

Economist Jim Rounds talks about the complexity of understanding the impact of the increase.

The state's Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act gradually raises the minimum wage in Arizona to $12 an hour by 2020. At the start of January, most workers earning minimum wage received a $.50 raise, to $10.50 an hour.

Economist Jim Rounds of Rounds Consulting Group explained why more time is needed to assess the law's impact on economic growth in Arizona, while calling on state leaders to focus on initiatives that promote job training.

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