I don’t think some of the illegals were even getting min wage. This is going to throw a little kink in there for their employer. Even if the employer was paying min wage under the table, their check will get smaller because of the taxes. However, I just don’t see these employers all of a sudden become good corporate citizens and start paying FICA and the other cost associated with paying people under the table.
Also, I think the min wage meme will really hurt the illegals. They have so much going against them, unskilled, language barrier, etc. I think the min wage hike will kill a lot of jobs!
I see flouting of the law to continue. They will work under the table. It’s still cheaper for an employer to pay them cash rather than paperwork. No enforcement of any kind will start. They will still have the fake ID’s and SS#s AND while working under the table and evade taxes, claim benefits and what little may be reported, get tax credits and refunds.