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Title: Longitudinal Experiences of Minimum Wage Youth
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Schiller, Bradley R. |
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Longitudinal Experiences of Minimum Wage Youth Final Report, U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Assistant Secretary for Policy, 1989 Cohort(s): NLSY79 Publisher: U.S. Department of Labor Keyword(s): Employment, Youth; Job Satisfaction; Minimum Wage; Wages, Youth; Work Histories The labor market experiences of young minimum-wage workers were examined using the NLSY 19791987. The analysis indicates that all young people hold a job paying the minimum wage or less at some point in the early stages of their work lives. Of special concern are the training experiences and subsequent wage growth of youth who start at the minimum wage or less. The study finds that: (1) Most minimum-wage youth workers like their jobs, believe the job experience is beneficial, and perceive that they are acquiring skills that will be valuable in attaining better jobs later. (2) The minimum wage experience is relatively brief. Young people neither expect to hold nor stay on their minimum-wage job long. Within two years, most youth who start at the minimum wage (or less) are earning above minimum wages. (3) The wage growth of youth who began at or below the minimum wage averages 16 percent a year in the first six years, five times faster than the wage growth of all U.S. workers in the same period (1981- 1987). Overall, the evidence reviewed refutes the notion that minimum-wage jobs are "dead-end" jobs, offering neither training nor opportunities for wage growth. At least for young labor-market entrants, minimum-wage jobs are common stepping stones to higher wages. Details are provided in the two volumes that constitute the final report. |
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Bibliography Citation
Schiller, Bradley R. "Longitudinal Experiences of Minimum Wage Youth." Final Report, U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Assistant Secretary for Policy, 1989. |