The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity and its regional partners have held the first of several upcoming rapid response events to urgently connect soon-to-be laid off local workers, impacted by the recent bankruptcy and closure of dozens of local 99 Cents Only Stores, to critical workforce services.
A new bill is fighting back at stingy food delivery apps that pulled the tips out from under their workers after the city forced the apps to cough up a nearly $20 minimum wage.