The min. Wage in CA. Goes up to 11.00 an hour Jan. 1 and a dollar a year until 2021 when it reaches 15.00 an hour!!!
In the long term, it will reduce the number of jobs in areas such as fast food. Companies such as Carl’s Jr. and McDonald’s are already experimenting with kiosks where customers order and pay. Thus eliminating the counter person and other positions. McDonald’s has at least two such restaurants in San Francisco testing the technology. So, for the people who clamored for $15/hour, some will be out of a job anyways.
Anyone remember when working at a fast food restaurant was the domain of students? And not a person from south of the border with 5 kids and no job skills?