Unemployment claims in Philadelphia one year after implementation of the sweetened beverage tax.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Possible adverse economic impacts of sweetened drink taxes are a key concern for numerous stakeholders. This study examined changes in unemployment benefit claims filings in Philadelphia compared to its neighboring counties two years prior to and 14 months post implementation of a 1.5 cents per ounce excise tax on sugar- and artificially-sweetened beverages.

Methods

Data were obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor. Interrupted time series analysis was used to determine if there was a change in new monthly unemployment claims filings post-tax implementation in Philadelphia compared to surrounding counties in supermarkets, select potentially affected industries, and in total claims filings across all industries combined.

Results

Results showed the

SUBMITTER: Lawman HG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6436769 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature