LA City Council Minimum Wage Hike for Hotel Industry Will Cost Jobs, Taxes and Future, Independent Study Shows
Entry-level positions and convention center plans at risk; Workers in other industries left without similar economic supportSacramento (June 26, 2014) -- A Los Angeles City Council proposal to expedite a minimum-wage increase for hotel workers would have serious negative consequences for hotel workers and the city’s economy, according to an independent study released today. The City Council is considering a measure that would raise the minimum wage to $15.37 per hour for hotel workers in 2015, making it the highest amount with the quickest implementation in the nation, according to the