California, Minimum Wage

California Rejects Minimum Wage Rise To National High
California voters have rejected Proposition 32, a ballot measure that sought to raise the state's minimum wage to $18 per hour by 2026, which would have been the highest in the nation. Opponents, including the California Chamber of Commerce,
Proposition 32 was just rejected. In blue California, why did the minimum-wage boost fail?
After two weeks of postelection uncertainty, Proposition 32, the initiative to increase the state’s minimum wage to $18 an hour, was defeated by a narrow margin. The rejection was “a pretty poignant sign of the times in a state like California,
California voters reject measure that would have raised minimum wage to nation-high $18 per hour
California voters have rejected a measure on the November ballot that would have raised the minimum wage for most workers to $18 an hour.
Prop 32 fails: Californians reject raising minimum wage to nation-high $18 per hour
The California Restaurant Association, California Chamber of Commerce, and California Grocers Association oppose the minimum wage increase. They argue that Proposition 32 would compel small businesses to hike prices, contributing to inflation and elevated living costs, ultimately harming working families.
Californians turn down minimum-wage increase
Prop 32, which would have brought the state’s minimum wage up to $18 per hour, was the first minimum-wage measure to lose at the ballot in almost three decades.
Prop 32: California voters reject measure to raise state’s minimum wage to $18 an hour
A California measure that would have raised the state’s minimum wage to $18 is projected by The Associated Press to lack the votes necessary to pass. Proposition 32 would have had employers reach an $18 minimum wage by Jan.
Opponents claim victory over California minimum wage proposition
Opponents of a ballot initiative that would raise California’s minimum wage from $16 to $18 an hour are declaring victory. With 94% of the votes counted as of Tuesday, Yes on Proposition 32 was trailing by 245,
Foes of raising California’s minimum wage declare victory
Foes of increasing the California minimum wage say voters have rejected the proposition, but supporters aren’t giving up yet.
These US states will raise the minimum wage in 2025: new amounts and when they come into effect
The US states that will raise their minimum wages starting January 1, 2025 are: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, South Dakota, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and Washington.
California voters reject ballot measure that would have raised state's minimum wage to a national high of $18 per hour
California voters reject ballot measure that would have raised state's minimum wage to a national high of $18 per hour
'No on Prop 32' declares victory on minimum wage measure
The 'No on Prop 32' campaign declared victory, saying the minimum wage measure won't be able to come back from its current vote deficit. Prop. 32 proponents aren't conceeding yet.
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California voters reject latest minimum wage hike of $18 an hour: AP
Minimum wage in California is currently $16 an hour in most industries, but $20 an hour for fast-food workers.
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