However, even though a $20 minimum wage is less extreme than a $22 minimum, California’s new fast food minimum wage will surpass the highest basic minimum wage in all other states—Washington DC’s $17 minimum wage is the closest to California’s new minimum for fast food workers. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, California fast food workers currently make $16.60 an hour on average, the third highest in the nation.
While ensuring that fast food workers get better pay may sound like a victory for the working class, there are major downsides to such high minimum wages. While things might be better for those workers who manage to keep their jobs—many business owners will likely be forced to lay off employees in order to keep the lights on or raise prices for consumers.
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