Not necessarily. States can set minimum wages for themselves, if I'm not mistaken.
“Well, there goes the $15 minimum wage for fast food workers...
Not necessarily. States can set minimum wages for themselves, if I’m not mistaken. “
Many states do, but exceed the Federal minimum.
The issue with the $15 minimum requested by the fast food workers, it will eliminate many jobs completely because of automation such as the use of kiosks for ordering and payment.
But, Puzder is looking at employee free fast food restaurants.
http://www.businessinsider.com/carls-jr-wants-open-automated-location-2016-3