Summary
The county legislature's minimum wage study by Cornell researchers continues, with public sessions including one on youth employment April 28 and one on Ithaca workers May 21.
At a glance
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- 5
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Last discussed Apr 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
The study will analyze predicted impacts of raising the county minimum wage above the upstate New York level.
County workers and employers whose input will shape the study's findings.
Local business owners, especially in retail and hospitality, who will have to figure out how to pay higher wages.
Mentions & discussions (6)
Tompkins County Minimum Wage Study Final Report
Tompkins County Minimum Wage Study Final Report Cornell ILR School
County legislators poised to revisit local minimum wage debate
County legislators poised to revisit local minimum wage debate The Ithaca Voice
Tompkins County minimum wage study nears final report
Tompkins County minimum wage study nears final report Tompkins Weekly
Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee - Regular Meeting — April 27, 2026
The county legislature's minimum wage study by Cornell researchers continues, with public sessions including one on youth employment April 28 and one on Ithaca workers May 21.
Tompkins County Legislature - Regular Meeting — April 7, 2026
The countywide minimum wage study is underway with community convenings and a survey; legislators urged spreading the word so all voices are heard.
As living costs surge, Tompkins County considers higher minimum wage
As living costs surge, Tompkins County considers higher minimum wage The Ithaca Journal
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