研究指出, 加利福尼亚州大型快餐连锁店最低工资为20美元, 导致约18000人失业。 California’s $20 minimum wage for big fast-food chains caused about 18,000 job losses, study says.

一项新研究发现,加利福尼亚州2024年4月颁布的大型快餐连锁店20小时最低工资为2024年4月,很可能造成约18 000人失业,2023年9月至2024年9月,该部门的就业下降了2.64%,与全国略有增长相矛盾。 A new study finds California’s $20 hourly minimum wage for large fast-food chains, enacted in April 2024, likely caused about 18,000 job losses, with employment in the sector dropping 2.64% from September 2023 to September 2024—contrasting with a slight national increase. 研究人员将下降归因于劳动成本的上升,从而导致裁员、关闭和自动化。 Researchers attribute the decline to higher labor costs prompting staffing cuts, closures, and automation. 调查结果表明,迅速大幅提高工资可能会减少就业岗位,特别是在低边际产业,从而激起关于该政策取舍的辩论。 The findings suggest large, rapid wage hikes may reduce jobs, especially in low-margin industries, fueling debate over the policy’s trade-offs.