There are 2080 work hours in a year. 8 hours a day time 5 days a week time 52 weeks in a year 8*5*52=2080 time $6.00 an hour is $12,480.00.

Big Papa if everyone is given that raise which is only fair the people on the bottom are still on the bottom. If it's not fair who deserves the raises and who doesn't? Suddenly that person that's been there for 2 or 3 years making 10/12 bucks an hour are making less than some one just hired? Also who can business keep making a profit at the same prices with that kind of increase in labor costs? You shouldn't need any studies to see this.