'Utterly unaffordable': Study reveals how deep blue city's minimum wage law is ravaging key industry

Los Angeles hotels reportedly cut 650 jobs as new minimum wage law takes effect, with more layoffs expected as wages rise to $30 per hour by 2028.


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