Germany’s minimum wage reduced wage inequality with little overall employment loss, but “minijob” workers saw fewer working hours and some job exits. Effects became stronger after the large 2022 wage hike, showing policy details strongly shape outcomes.

Germany’s minimum wage reduced wage inequality with little overall employment loss, but “minijob” workers saw fewer working hours and some job exits. Effects became stronger after the large 2022 wage hike, showing policy details strongly shape outcomes.