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California turns to minimum wage hikes to offset high living costs. There’s a downside
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. There are three immutable aspects of economic life in California today. No. 1, Californians face the nation’s highest cost of living. It is 11% higher than the national average, according to the federal Bureau of Economic Analysis, including rents 53% higher than average […]
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According to Palo Alto Online’s source item, California turns to minimum wage hikes to offset high living costs. There’s a downside, This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. There are three immutable aspects of economic life in California today. No. 1, Californians face the nation’s highest cost of living. It is 11% higher than the national average, according to the federal Bureau of Economic Analysis, including rents 53% higher than average […]
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- California turns to minimum wage hikes to offset high living costs. There’s a downsidePalo Alto Online - 2026-06-19T12:00:00+00:00
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