California’s Minimum Wage Increase Remains Controversial, Divisive

California’s Minimum Wage Increase Remains Controversial, Divisive
Protestors stage a demonstration outside of the Oakland Chamber of Commerce in Oakland, Calif., on July 8, 2014. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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As California enters its fourth year of a phased minimum wage increase, industry leaders and experts continue to express a variety of perspectives on its value and impacts.

Beginning Jan. 1, 2020, the minimum wage for all employers with 26 or more employees will increase to $13 per hour. Employers with 25 or fewer workers must increase their hourly wages to at least $12.

Chris Karr
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Chris Karr is a California-based reporter for the The Epoch Times. He has been writing for 20 years. His articles, features, reviews, interviews, and essays have been published in a variety of online periodicals.
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