"California Implements $20 Minimum Wage for Half a Million Workers, Highest in the Nation"
TL;DR
California's minimum wage for fast-food workers has increased to $20 an hour, affecting half a million employees and prompting concerns from restaurant owners about higher labor costs. The wage hike is a result of a deal between labor leaders and fast-food companies, and is expected to impact prices, automation, and worker hours in the restaurant industry. While workers welcome the raise, some worry that it may not be enough to cover living expenses in expensive cities like Los Angeles.
Topics:businesswages-and-labor#california#fast-food-workers#labor-costs#minimum-wage#restaurant-industry#wages-and-labor
- Half a million California workers will get $20 minimum wage, starting today NPR
- Opinion | California's Crazy 'Fast Food' Minimum Wage Takes Effect The Wall Street Journal
- California's unemployment rate is the highest in the nation. Slower job growth is to blame The Associated Press
- California set to hike wages for fast-food workers to industry-leading $20 per hour CBS News
- How California's Minimum Wage Compares to Other States Newsweek
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on NPR