These gains come with trade - offs, however, and this evidence indicates that workers at affected firms saw wage reductions of about $ 1,200 per year. (cato.org)
Somewhat more surprisingly, they find that workers with eligible children are not the only ones affected: there is some degree of pooling and childless workers see wage reductions as well. (cato.org)
While a lower unemployment rate is certainly better than a higher one, the rate doesn't capture workers who've quit looking for a job, part - time workers who wish to work full - time, or workers who've experienced a significant wage reduction in a new job after they lost their old one. (inc.com)