New Federal Data Reveals California Has Lost Over 36,000 Fast Food Jobs Since $20 Minimum Wage Law – California Globe

New Data Shows California Lost Staggering 36,565 Fast Food Jobs Since $20 Minimum Wage Kicked In

California’s $20 minimum wage law for fast food workers has triggered major job losses, business closures, and increased automation. New federal data confirms what many warned would happen: tens of thousands of entry-level jobs have vanished, and the damage continues to spread. Key Facts: 36,565 fast food jobs have been lost in California since AB 1228 was signed into law in September 2023. The $20 per hour minimum wage went into effect on Apri…

New Federal Data Reveals California Has Lost Over 36,000 Fast Food Jobs Since $20 Minimum Wage Law – California Globe

New data from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics was released Thursday, revealing a staggering 36,565 fast food jobs have been lost since September 2023 when the $20 per hour minimum wage law, AB 1228, was signed into law. According to the seasonally adjusted BLS data, the number of “All Employees: Leisure and Hospitality: Limited-Service Restaurants and Other Eating Places in California” fell from 740,105 in September 2023 (When AB 1228 was…