The State of California has proposed a minimum wage law of $15/hour for the state. Let's just see how that might impact a couple of locales.
Current Median Wage
San Jose $27.61
Fresno $15.02
In San Jose, maybe 15% of the workforce is currently earning less than $15, but in Fresno, nearly half the workforce is earning less than $15. What do you think the impact on employment in Fresno will be when employers are forced to pay more to half its current workforce? A freshman Econ 101 student could figure this out. Apparently not the elected officials in Sacramento.
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