CWED
Minimum Wage Research
IRLE’s minimum wage research influences national, state and local debates
This corpus of policy briefs, reports and academic research has greatly influenced the widespread public and academic debates about the future of U.S. minimum wage policy. The national media closely follows the release of IRLE publications and is quick to seek the opinions of many of our experts.
In addition to the CWED publications listed below, the UC Berkeley Labor Center publishes a variety of research and resources on minimum wages, including the Inventory of US City and County Minimum Wage Ordinances.
Minimum Wage Publications
Effects of a $20 Minimum Wage: Evidence from Granular Data on Wages, Employment, and Prices
April 1, 2026 • By Michael Reich and Denis Sosinskiy
The Unexpected Effects of a $20 Federal Minimum Wage
February 10, 2026 • By Michael Reich
Rideshare Driver Pay in Chicago, Philadelphia, and Portland
January 15, 2026 • By James A. Parrott and Michael Reich
A $20 Minimum Wage: Effects on Wages, Employment and Prices
September 4, 2025 • By Michael Reich and Denis Sosinskiy
Effects of the $20 California Fast-Food Minimum Wage: Highlights
February 24, 2025 • By Michael Reich