Connecticut jobs tax will hurt workers

A new tax on entry level jobs has residents in Connecticut wondering how their lawmakers plan to spur economic growth when they're passing bills that show hostility to employers. A bill voted out of committee in Hartford last week would levy a $1 tax on every hour worked by a person who earns less than $15 an hour. The tax would only apply to employers with more than 500 employees.

A new tax on entry level jobs has residents in Connecticut wondering how their lawmakers plan to spur economic growth when they're passing bills that show hostility to employers. A bill voted out of committee in Hartford last week would levy a $1 tax on every hour worked by a person who earns less than $15 an hour. The tax would only apply to employers with more than 500 employees.…