West Hollywood's $19.08/hour wage – resulting from a law passed in 2021 mandating that wage increases be tied to the rate of inflation – is getting pushback from small business owners who want a moratorium on increases.
While it's probably too early to declare a trend, the upward post-holiday jump in the 10-city average — based on entry-card swipes — is an important milestone, as White House signals end to COVID emergency in May.