New research published by Pepperdine University is attempting to settle the debate over whether boosting California’s minimum wage for fast-food workers to $20 an hour has led to job losses. “This new ...

Anyone with any economic understanding would understand that government-mandated wage increases at fast-food restaurants would reduce the number of jobs and drive up the price of burgers, fries and ...

California’s $20 per hour minimum wage for fast-food workers has cost the state a significant number of jobs since it took effect a year ago, according to separate reports. The analyses from ...

California's controversial $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers has resulted in significant job losses according to newly revised employment data, contradicting earlier studies that claimed minimal ...

FRESNO, Texas (AP) — The only moment TiAnna Yeldell has to herself is when she’s sleeping, and that doesn’t happen much. The 44-year-old single mom of three works 80-hour weeks to provide for her ...

It’s been two years since Gavin Newsom signed the so-called FAST Recovery Act, creating a $20 minimum wage for fast food workers. Instead of a raise, the best data shows these workers lost hours or ...