It’s that time of year, folks—the dog days of August, when vacations are booked, beaches are crowded, and the Department of ...

Jeff Zarrinnam, owner of the Hollywood Hotel, discusses how a union-backed effort would boost wages for hotel and airport ...

The measure was approved by the Los Angeles City Council as part of an initiative backed by unions such as Unite Here Local ...

The wildfires, protests, trade policies and crackdowns on immigration have all contributed to the decline of tourism and the ...

Mayor Karen Bass has begun meeting with business-side groups to discuss a potential deescalation. The groups filed a ...

As the city grapples with its post-fire recovery and pre-Olympic planning, business and labor have both given up on working ...

On August 2025, the California Department of Finance provided updated figures regarding the upcoming adjustment to the ...

Labor leaders and business groups, looking to gain the upper hand, have submitted proposals that, if approved by voters, ...

LA City Council’s Minimum Wage Hike Could Spell Disaster for Jobs** In a controversial move that has raised alarm bells for the hospitality industry, the Los Angeles City Council has voted ...

LA plans to raise tourism worker wages to $30/hr by 2028, despite industry pushback and short-term tourism dip; recovery ...

A union representing hotel and restaurant workers filed paperwork in June for a ballot initiative that would require Los Angeles voters to approve any major “event center” developments or expansions.

In a letter sent to the governor and legislative leaders on Friday, the California Department of Finance notified them of the change.