California Has Shed Thousands Of Fast Food Jobs Since Newsom’s Minimum Wage Hike
1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026
California has lost thousands of fast food workers since a hefty minimum wage hike went into effect in early 2024, according to a recent analysis from the Employment Policies Institute (EPI), a conservative think tank…
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