Is it too soon to declare California’s $20-an-hour minimum wage for fast food workers a disaster? After all, it became law only four months ago. How much harm could have been done in such a narrow time frame?
Short answer? Quite a bit.
The results of a just-released business survey found that nine in 10 restaurant owners have cut their employees’ working hours. It was predictable, it was inevitable.
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New study shows fast food minimum wage law already a disaster
Kerry Jackson
Is it too soon to declare California’s $20-an-hour minimum wage for fast food workers a disaster? After all, it became law only four months ago. How much harm could have been done in such a narrow time frame?
Short answer? Quite a bit.
The results of a just-released business survey found that nine in 10 restaurant owners have cut their employees’ working hours. It was predictable, it was inevitable.
Click to read the full article in Bakersfield Californian.
Nothing contained in this blog is to be construed as necessarily reflecting the views of the Pacific Research Institute or as an attempt to thwart or aid the passage of any legislation.