The Biden administration’s proposal to increase the minimum wage to $15 would contribute to a net loss of 1.4 million workers by 2025, according to a new report Monday from the Congressional Budget Office.

The finding will present major problems for Democrats, who have promised liberals an increase in the wage floor and are seeking to advance it as part of pandemic recovery legislation.

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