After California's $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers went into effect in April, some economists expected affected restaurants to cut jobs. So what actually happened? They not only added workers ...

First came the farfetched “Fight for $15.” Now, California has made a $20 minimum wage a reality, at least for workers at large fast-food chains. The pay hike took effect in April 2024, joining the ...

Across the country, raising the minimum wage continues to be a topic of conversation. Some claim that raising the minimum ...

Edgar Recinos no longer has to choose between paying rent and buying groceries. As a cook at a Wingstop restaurant in Los Angeles, Recinos got a significant wage bump last year — one of half a million ...

Certain roles within major fast-food chains offer surprisingly high earning potential in an industry often associated with low wages and entry-level positions. High-paying fast-food restaurant jobs ...

California's controversial $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers has resulted in significant job losses according to newly revised employment data, contradicting earlier studies that claimed minimal ...

In 2023, California adopted a law that raised the minimum wage to $20 per hour. It also created a Fast Food Council with the power to further increase wages by dictate every year. Twenty bucks an hour ...

President Donald Trump has turned California's new $20 hourly wage for many fast-food workers into a political shorthand for everything he says is wrong with minimum wage policy. His claim is simple: ...

Fast-food job losses in California spiked after passage of the $20 minimum wage for some workers, according to a new study. A Berkeley Research Group study discovered not only were there 10,700 jobs ...

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, an advocate for higher pay for military service members, recently compared their wages to fast-food workers. "You can work at some McDonald’s in this country for more money ...

The restaurant industry predicted disaster after California instituted a $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers, but data shows that hasn't happened.