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Ending subminimum wages for people with disabilities leads to job losses.

the verdict
REFUTED
the evidence says no
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Is it true that ending subminimum wages for people with disabilities leads to job losses?

No. Empirical studies examining state-level repeals of subminimum wage policies for people with disabilities find no evidence of resulting job losses, often showing instead increases in labor force participation and employment.

Verdict: REFUTED · 0 sources for, 3 against · Last checked

The analysis

The provided empirical studies directly evaluate the claim that ending subminimum wages leads to job losses. Studies such as those by the American Community Survey analyses (Papers 1, 3, and 4) consistently find no evidence of negative employment effects following subminimum wage repeals, thereby refuting the claim.

Evidence against · 3
Repeal of Subminimum Wages and Social Determinants of Health Among People With Disabilities.
2024
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M, K., EF, B., & AS, V. (2024). Repeal of Subminimum Wages and Social Determinants of Health Among People With Disabilities.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamahealthforum.2024.4034

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Do Wage Floors Increase Employment Risk for Workers with Disabilities? Evidence from Minimum Wage Increases and Subminimum Wage Repeal
2026
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O'Neill, R., Manandhar, S., & Kruse, D. L. (2026). Do Wage Floors Increase Employment Risk for Workers with Disabilities? Evidence from Minimum Wage Increases and Subminimum Wage Repeal. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.6975663

<div> Do Wage Floors Increase Employment Risk for Workers with Disabilities?&nbsp; </div> <div> Evidence from Minimum Wage Increases and Subminimum Wage Repeal </div>
2026
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O'Neill, R., Manandhar, S., & Kruse, D. (2026). <div>
 Do Wage Floors Increase Employment Risk for Workers with Disabilities?&nbsp;
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 Evidence from Minimum Wage Increases and Subminimum Wage Repeal
</div>. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.7422885

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