California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law raising the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour. The raise takes effect April 1.
    • monk@lemmy.worldEnglish
      231·
      1 year ago

      It disincentives gaining skills that can only earn less than 40k a year.

    • acceptable_pumpkin@lemmy.world
      171·
      1 year ago

      You’re looking at this backwards. It essentially would make a business compete with every other minimum wage job if all they’re offering is $20/h. They either raise wages to lure skilled workers, or try to provide some other benefits.