Reporter Nate Sanford looked into the pros and cons of higher wages, and why they haven’t solved Seattle’s cost of living ...

New jobs data shows California fast-food employment declined by nearly 3% in the first six months since a fast-food worker minimum wage of $20 per hour went into effect, during a time when fast ...

Voters in November 2024 had a chance to vote for a hike in the minimum wage for the rest of California workers. For the first time in history, California voters nixed a measure to increase the ...

California has lost 173,000 fully private sector jobs since January 2023, offset by a gain of 181,100 largely part-time ...

Nicole Moore, president of the labor union Rideshare Drivers United, which is representing drivers statewide, estimates the ...

Since April 2024, California fast food workers have made at least $20 an hour because a law, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, gave more financial security to an historically low-paying profession.

App-based drivers plan to demonstrate in L.A., San Francisco and San Diego on Wednesday as the state continues negotiations ...

Uber spokesperson Zahid Arab said California voters “have spoken ... 22 promised to pay gig workers 120% of minimum wage, but that is based on “active” time and does not include ...

The region’s unaffordability problem persists, but activists say its record-high pay floor has been a success as they push ...