V. STATE MINIMUM WAGE PATTERNS In employment not covered by federal pattern in most States. (Chart VII) VI. EFFECTS OF A YOUTH DIFFERENTIAL ON FAMILY INCOME One of the major reasons for raising minimum Most young people do not make substantial contributions to the family--7 out of 10 working teenagers add less than 10 percent to family income. (Chart VIII) Therefore modest variations in their wage rates are not critical to family support but are important in opening up job opportunities for them. XVII. A DIFFERENTIAL WILL HELP OUR YOUTH Young persons face many hurdles in trying This is a very serious problem. Jobs are A youth differential in the minimum wage |