Hacker News with Generative AI: Minimum Wage

A 22 percent increase in the German minimum wage: nothing crazy (paperswithcode.com)
We present the first empirical evidence on the 22 percent increase in the German minimum wage, implemented in 2022, raising it from Euro 9.82 to 10.45 in July and to Euro 12 in October.

Economics, Germany, Minimum Wage, Research

69 points by MPLan 20 days ago | 113 comments

Looking at California's $20 minimum wage impact 6 months later (nbcbayarea.com)
It’s been six months since minimum wage for workers at large fast food chains in California went from $16 to $20 an hour.

California, Minimum Wage, Economics, Labor

18 points by alex_young 28 days ago | 27 comments

Study: CA Fast-Food Minimum Wage Hike Didn't Cut Jobs, Raise Prices Much (irle.berkeley.edu)
On April 1, 2024, California implemented its first sectoral wage policy, setting a $20 floor on hourly pay for workers in the larger fast food restaurant chains and snack and nonalcoholic beverages chains.

Economics, Minimum Wage, California, Fast Food

5 points by toomanyrichies 45 days ago | 2 comments

California's $20 Fast Food Minimum Wage Sees No Job Loss, Slight Price Hikes (kqed.org)
California’s $20-an-hour minimum wage for larger fast food chains has not led to overall job losses, according to a new report by UC Berkeley’s Institute for Research on Labor and Employment.

California, Minimum Wage, Fast Food, Employment, Economics

4 points by toomuchtodo 49 days ago | 5 comments

Delivery Workers, Minimum Wage, Labor, Industry

42 points by geox 110 days ago | 77 comments

Uber, New York, Minimum Wage, Labor, Transportation

77 points by aspenmayer 150 days ago | 115 comments

Minimum Wage, Employment, Fast Food, California, Economics

11 points by MilnerRoute 158 days ago | 3 comments

Google, Labor, Business, Minimum Wage, Benefits

37 points by kaderr 215 days ago | 44 comments