Starting Saturday, Minnesota’s minimum wage bumps up to nine-dollars-an-hour. What kind of an impact might that have on the state’s smaller employers–like restaurant owners?
The Minnesota Restaurant Association’s Dan McElroy (MACKLE’-roy) says it’s typical in states with high minimum wages and no recognition of tips–like Minnesota–to see a decline in employees per restaurant. Next August, the minimum wage goes up to $9.50 an hour and will be tied to inflation after that.
