Twin Cities’ wage hikes roasted after report exposes job-crushing fallout in Tim Walz’s backyard

A Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis study found that $15 wage hikes in Minneapolis and St. Paul led to job losses and reduced hours, contradicting progressive leaders' pushes for higher minimum wages. The study estimated that Minneapolis lost 5,425 jobs and St. Paul lost 3,797 jobs between 2017 and 2021 due to the minimum wage increases. The findings have sparked criticism from conservatives and social media users.