$20 per hour
California’s recent move to raise the minimum wage for fast-food workers to $20 per hour, up from the current $15.50, effective April 2024, has sparked significant discussions about its impact on the labor market, businesses, and the broader economy. The decision, which follows legislative efforts to bolster the wages of the state’s lowest-paid employees, has elicited diverse perspectives on its potential consequences and implications.
California’s recent move to raise the minimum wage for fast-food workers to $20 per hour, up from the current $15.50, effective April 2024, has sparked significant discussions about its impact on the labor market, businesses, and the broader economy. The decision, which follows legislative efforts to bolster the wages of the state’s lowest-paid employees, has elicited diverse perspectives on its potential consequences and implications.
