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Executive Summary Assembly Bill 1228 (AB 1228) raised the minimum wage for certain fast food workers by 25% to $20 per hour, effective April 1, 2024. Bedrock economic principles hold...

The brief highlights errors in UC-Berkeley’s pro-wage hike study and presents new evidence showing the net negative effect of the $20 minimum wage. Arlington, VA – Today, the Employment Policies...

Annual employment revisions reveal the impact of a $20 minimum wage on employment in California's fast-food industry Alternative Viewpoints on California Policy is a research initiative of the Pepperdine School...

A Working Paper Describing the Local Impact of California's $20 Fast Food Minimum Wage in the City of Santa Cruz Abstract This study examines the local impact of California’s Assembly...

A Survey of Fast Food Employers' Responses to California's $20 Minimum Wage Effective April 1, 2024, many limited-service restaurant operators (also referred to as “fast food” or “quick-service” restaurants) in...

California’s headline-grabbing minimum wage increase went into effect on April 1, ensuring pay of at least $20 per hour for all fast-food workers across the state.  The $4-per-hour increase for...