I'm not quite sure why my reply attracted such significant attention but a few things: 1. There are loopholes around paying minimum wage that are separate from

I'm not quite sure why my reply attracted such significant attention but a few things: 1. There are loopholes around paying minimum wage that are separate from the core subminimum wage legislation. The sheltered workshop exemption is federal disability law. If the location uses this exemption, then they can employ the workers as contractors and the federal law applies. (If not using the sheltered workshop exemption, such contracted workers must be paid $10.35 per hour.) 2. My understanding is that Amazon started this program before the 2015 reform and has expanded its scope over the years. 3. I didn't mean to imply Amazon paid subminimum wage, as I don't know the wages. (Although the quote in the story is unclear as to whether the minimum wage being referred to is the shelter exemption rate or Seattle's minimum.) My main intent (as a former Seattle tech founder) was to relay the disappointing background of their partner. I was not attacking the integrity of the program and apologize it came off that way.