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The Impact of an Increase to a Minimum Wage on the Iowa Egg Industry

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  • Keller, Andrew J.
  • Boland, Michael A.
  • Çakır, Metin

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This paper evaluates the impact of an increase in the federal or state minimum wage on the egg industry, where labor is a key input. This analysis uses an for Iowa, a key egg-producing state. When spread across the industry, the total negative effects of the increased minimum wage do not appear to be economically significant. This is due largely to the Iowa egg industry’s current equilibrium wage of $13.50 an hour. Thus, a $15.00 minimum wage adds only $1.50; however, to stay competitive, egg industry employers likely would increase their wage above $15.00. Despite these seemingly small effects, egg producers may struggle in the short run to respond to immediate labor expenses should Iowa or the United States not phase in its minimum wage over the course of several years.

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  • Keller, Andrew J. & Boland, Michael A. & Çakır, Metin, 2022. "The Impact of an Increase to a Minimum Wage on the Iowa Egg Industry," Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 54(2), pages 357-374, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:jagaec:v:54:y:2022:i:2:p:357-374_9
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