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EPISODE · Aug 4, 2025 · 34 MIN

Episode 377: Tip Credit Repeal in DC. $30/hr Wages in LA. Major Metros Take Center Stage In Minimum Wage Wars

from The Working Lunch · host Align Public Strategies

While the Golden State always seems to be in some level of crazy, it appears that major metros in southern California have gone off the deep end. Los Angeles is considering a $30/hr minimum wage for hospitality workers in the city, $29.50 down the road in Long Beach, and $25/hr on the docket for San Diego. What in the world is going on out there? We’ll take a look.And a major compromise in Washington DC with the repeal of Initiative 82, being replaced by a 25% tip credit by 2034. DC restaurants are breathing a sigh of relief while One Fair Wage is raising havoc. We’ll kick around what’s happening in the nation’s capital.We’ll talk about those issues and wrap it up with the legislative scorecard.

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