Minimum Wage Power Point Hand-outs in PDF
Resources for finding out more about minimum wage
Characteristics of Minimum Wage Workers: 2003
http://www.bls.gov/cps/minwage2003.htm
This site gives detailed demographic characteristics of those workers earning
minimum wage
Minimum Wage Laws in Other States
http://www.dol.gov/esa/minwage/america.htm
This site gives information by state about state minimum wage laws and federal
minimum wage laws
Fair Labor Standards
http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/flsa/
This site gives information on when the minimum wage is required for employers
to pay.
Economic Policy Institute
http://www.epinet.org/content.cfm/issueguides_minwage_minwage
This is an excellent Frequently Asked Questions site regarding minimum wage, its
real income value (as opposed to nominal income value). An ideal one-stop
web-site
Food Costs
www.cnpp.usda.gov
This site provides the thrifty, moderate, liberal food plans