After years of headlines about how everything costs more — groceries, housing, the privilege of owning a car — some workers are finally getting a bit of relief in 2026. Minimum wage increases are ...

We analyze the effect of California's $20 fast food minimum wage, which was enacted in September 2023 and went into effect in April 2024, on employment in the fast food sector. In unadjusted data from ...

Simple theoretical models of job search can imply that a higher minimum wage increases the number of job seekers for affected jobs. Researchers often appeal to these models in defending or explaining ...