Development of Minimum Wage Laws in the United States

"The Development of Minimum Wage Laws in the United States 1912-1927" offers a comprehensive scholarly examination of the formative years of labor legislation in America. This detailed study tracks the emergence of minimum wage policies from the first state law passed in Massachusetts in 1912 through the legal and economic shifts of the late 1920s. Author Gordon Mildred Larcom Jones provides a meticulous analysis of the social pressures, economic theories, and judicial challenges that shaped early twentieth-century labor standards.

The work explores the specific legislative efforts across various states, highlighting the debates surrounding women's and minors' wages and the subsequent constitutional hurdles faced in the Supreme Court. By documenting the progress of these laws, the text provides vital insight into the Progressive Era's commitment to industrial reform and social justice. "The Development of Minimum Wage Laws in the United States 1912-1927" serves as an essential primary source for understanding the foundations of modern employment law and the historical struggle for equitable compensation in the American workforce. It remains a significant contribution to the fields of labor economics and legal history.

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