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Podcast: News For Reasonable People
Episode: LA Hotel Crisis? $30 Minimum Wage Sparks Outrage, Closures, and Olympic Fears
Description: Los Angeles hotel owners are raising alarms over the city’s new minimum wage law, which mandates a $30/hour wage by 2028. Industry leaders warn of mass hotel closures, layoffs, and canceled renovations—just as LA gears up to host the Olympics, Super Bowl, FIFA World Cup, and NBA All-Star Game.