In 2023, California adopted a law that raised the minimum wage to $20 per hour. It also created a Fast Food Council with the power to further increase wages by dictate every year. Twenty bucks an hour ...

After California's $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers went into effect in April, some economists expected affected restaurants to cut jobs. So what actually happened? They not only added workers ...

President Donald Trump said California Gov. Gavin Newsom is "laying siege on the minimum wage," likely referring to the state's $20 pay floor for fast-food workers. However, research shows that the ...

Researchers found that California's minimum wage hike for fast-food workers led to "negative outcomes" such as automation and reduced work hours. The researchers at the University of California, Santa ...

A new working paper from the University of California, Santa Cruz, is raising fresh questions about the impact of California’s $20 minimum wage for fast‑food workers — and prompting a sharp rebuttal ...