California’s $20 fast food wage triggers fewer hours, automation

A University of California, Santa Cruz study finds fast food workers now face lost hours, reduced hiring, and widespread automation after the $20 wage mandate—all as predicted by Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center. Full details and policy analysis. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-californias-20-fast-food-minimum-wage-creates-less-jobs-and-lower-income/ #minimumwage #california #washingtonstate #fastfood #smallbusiness #laborpolicy #automation #economics #opinion #WashingtonPolicyCenter

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