California's Fast Food Minimum Wage Hike Cost the State 18,000 Jobs. That Shouldn't Surprise Anyone

reason.com/2025/10/11/californias-minimum-wage-law-cost-18000-jobs

In 2023, California passed a law requiring a $20 per hour minimum wage for all fast-food restaurants with more than 60 locations nationwide. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom portrayed the union-supported law as pro-worker, saying it moved the state "one step closer to fairer wages."
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This story appeared on reason.com, 2025-10-11 10:00:53.
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