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flag New York Times corrects claim on D.C. restaurant jobs after minimum wage hike, clarifies data misuse.

flag The New York Times published a March 2024 article claiming that Washington, D.C.'s restaurant worker numbers increased after a minimum wage hike, citing Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data. flag However, the data used were national figures, not local, leading to incorrect claims. flag After correction, confusion remained as the Times used figures from all leisure and hospitality sectors, not just restaurants. flag Actual BLS data showed a 3.52% decrease in full-service restaurant employment since the wage hike in May 2023.

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