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Consumer price index which has risen steadily over the past seven years. even with this increase, l.a.'s minimum wage does not meet what hollywood that $17.64, which is the highest in the country. it certainly is, brian. over to you. >> brian: all right. thanks, carley. now this former new york city mayor and failed presidential candidate miserably by the way, bill de blasio might be considering a run for congress. if so, the democrat would square off in a primary with former congressman max rose for new york's newly redrawn 11th district which is currently held by our next guest who says brin...

>> across the u.s., 26 states are planning to raise the minimum wage in 2022, but some businesses say those hikes could cost jobs. kelly o'grady in west hollywood, california with more. >> hi, edward, yes, today west holiday is increasing wage 17.64 the highest in the nation and over the next 18 months that's going to increase further resulting in a total of 45% versus now, they're also going to be added on mandated of a month of time off and this isn't just happening in southern california. across the nation 26 states are raising minimum wage in 2022 and the labor shortage and inflationary pr...

>> julie: minimum wage hikes going into effect in two dozen states next year. west hollywood has the highest minimum wage in the country. >> yes, well, we are going to see price hikes -- wage hikes of 17.64 and we'll tell you it will be the highest in the nation starting january 1. over the next 18 months you will see it trickle down to other businesses and it will be a 45% increase by the end of 18 months and a month of paid time off. not just a southern california trend but happening across the nation. we see wage hikes in 26 states. the labor shortage and inflation pressures are big factors...

Simply business is not to blame for this inflation. rich. >> rich: lidea in washington, d.c. lydia, thanks so much. gillian. >> gillian: west hollywood is going to ring in the new year with the highest minimum wage and nation. instead of $17.64, for locals and coworkers. so now some local companies there, who are already hurting from pandemic lockdowns say they simply cannot afford it. kelly o'grady from fox business joins us from west hollywood. hi, kelly. >> hi, gillian. yes. the high summation. it starts with hotel workers but it will trickle down into other categories as well paid over the...

In the city of san francisco, this adding to the woes of car break-in victims who say prices for window repairs have skyrocketed and become nearly impossible to fix in a timely american. people working in the west hollywood neighborhood of los angeles may soon make $or -- $17.64 an hour, more than $4 higher than california's current minimum wage which is $1 and would be the -- $13 and would be the highest in the country. great for people who are making that but bad for people who are going to lose their jobs because of it. ainsley! [laughter] ainsley: talking about the sauce. steve: and, you...