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Twin Cities Wage Hikes Linked to Job Losses

Published Wednesday, May 13, 2026 · Updated May 14

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A study by the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank estimated significant job losses in Minneapolis and St. Paul between 2017 and 2021, attributing these losses to increases in the minimum wage.

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  • A Minneapolis Fed analysis estimated that Minneapolis lost 5,425 jobs and St. Paul lost 3,797 jobs between 2017 and 2021 due to minimum wage increases.

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    The article highlights a study's findings to support the conservative argument that minimum wage increases lead to job losses and reduced hours, framing the outcome as an obvious consequence that critics had long predicted.

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