California’s Minimum Wage Hike Cost 18,000 Fast-Food Jobs as Employment Ticked Up in Other States Posted on July 25, 2025July 25, 2025 by Lone Candle “The law transferred wealth from workers who lost their jobs to those who didn’t.” https://reason.com/2025/07/16/californias-minimum-wage-hike-cost-18000-fast-food-jobs-as-employment-ticked-up-in-other-states