California's $20 Minimum Wage: A Fast Food Job Killer?
2025-08-09
Analysis of California's $20 fast food minimum wage, enacted in September 2023 and effective April 2024, reveals a concerning trend. Unadjusted data shows a 2.7% decline in fast food employment in California compared to the rest of the US between September 2023 and September 2024. After adjusting for pre-existing trends, the decline increases to 3.2%, suggesting a potential loss of 18,000 jobs.
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