California $20 Fast Food Wage Sparks Backlash

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Two years after California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the FAST Recovery Act with cameras flashing and union leaders cheering, the law is leaving a trail of layoffs, shuttered restaurants, and angry consumers

Two years after California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the FAST Recovery Act with cameras flashing

 

Two years after California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the FAST Recovery Act with cameras flashing and union leaders cheering, the law is leaving a trail of layoffs, shuttered restaurants, and angry consumers.Continue reading…

Advertisement The measure, which took effect in 2023, mandated a $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers across the state. Newsom hailed it at the time as a “win-win-win” for employees, restaurant owners, and customers. But the numbers now show a far different reality.

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