Group Warns Proposed Illinois Minimum Wage Hikes Could Cost Tens of Thousands of Jobs

CHICAGO – The Employment Policies Institute is taking issue with federal minimum wage proposals from Democratic U.S. Senate candidates in Illinois. The research group’sanalysis said minimum wage increases to $17 and $25 per hour would cost more than 21,000 jobs in Illinois and up to 1.2 million positions nationwide. Ten Democrats and six Republicans are seeking the seat currently held by Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, who is not seeking reelection.