California's recent minimum wage hike, which took effect on April 1, 2024, has sparked significant reactions among fast-food franchise owners and consumers. The wage increase has led to concerns about its impact on the fast-food industry, with some arguing that it has placed additional financial strain on businesses and potentially led to higher prices for consumers. Controversy has also arisen over the use of outdated labor data by some media outlets to assess the effects of the wage hike. Specifically, Michael Hiltzik of the Los Angeles Times has been criticized for citing 2023 data to evaluate the impact of the 2024 wage increase, leading to claims of misinformation. Additional changes, including further minimum wage increases, are expected on July 1, 2024.
Just one problem here, Gavin: The @latimes got its data mixed up. You sent reporter Michael Hiltzik data from 2023 to show that fast-food employment is up. The wage hike took place Apr 1 2024. That's not even a math problem. That's just being unable to read a calendar.… https://t.co/pkrAh2uM8E
The @latimes' Michael Hiltzik is among the worst reporters in California, and proves it again here: Cites data from last year to prove that fast-food employment is up this year, despite @GavinNewsom's wage hike. His numbers aren't fake, just wrong year. Could happen to anyone…
I’m accustomed to your prevaricating (look it up) but this is cartoonish. The wage hike took place Apr 1. The labor data @LAT cites is from last year. Time for confession, Gavin. https://t.co/WPa1eQpuGn
The @latimes ' Michael Hiltzik is among the worst reporters in California, and proves it again here: Cites 2023 data to prove that an April 1, 2024 wage hike had no effect on the fast-food industry. His number aren't fake, just wrong year. Could happen to anyone with the name…
The @latimes ' Michael Hiltzik is among the worst reporters in California, and proves it again here: Cites 2023 data to prove that an April 2024 wage hike had not effect on the fast-food industry. His number aren't fake, just wrong year. "The fast-food industry claims the…
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