California Considering Increasing in Minimum Wage, Training for Security Guards Ahead of 2028 Olympics

California Considering Increasing in Minimum Wage, Training for Security Guards Ahead of 2028 Olympics

California lawmakers are considering higher minimum wages and additional training requirements for security guards ahead of the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics. State Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas authored the legislation, which would direct the state to study pay standards for security guards and examine whether current wages are sufficient for the responsibilities they face. Security guards currently earn an average of about $38,000 a year. The …

Is California’s new $17.40 minimum wage fueling inflation and automating entry-level jobs?

The California Labor Commissioner’s Office recently announced that the state’s minimum wage will climb to $17.40 per hour on January 1, 2027. While Sacramento pitches this annual inflation-adjusted increase as economic support for workers, the reality on the ground tells a much different story. These unsustainable government-mandated wage hikes are actively backfiring. Instead of helping the… Source