You’ll need to make substantially more than minimum wage to afford basic necessities in California, data show.

This year California dramatically raised its minimum wage for fast food workers from ... California set a record for the most fast food jobs in state history. Since the law went into effect ...

But the solid red line on the chart ... by the minimum wage increase, the negative effect of the law may be hidden in the data. Looking at crude aggregates tells us little. But California ...

While the federal minimum wage has remained $7.25 per hour since 2009, states across the U.S. have been hiking their own minimum wages to ensure residents earn a better living. Many states ...

Minimum wage for fast food employees in California rose to $20 per hour on Monday, impacting more than half a million workers. In addition to raising the minimum wage, AB 1228 allows the Fast Food ...