CA's $20 Fast Food Minimum Wage: 22,700 Jobs Lost One Year After Law Was Signed

Over one year ago, a new law was signed that increased the minimum wage for limited-service restaurants in California, with at least 60 national locations, from $16 to $20, effective April 1, 2024. Edgeworth expert Steve Bronars further explores the ramifications of this new law in this piece, originally published in November 2024.