The spirit of Christmas sparkled through the air Wednesday morning at the Rush Personnel Services, Inc. and Chico Chamber of Commerce festive toy drive.
According to the Yuba-Sutter-Colusa United Way, financial studies of the area have shown that about 45% of residents and their families are struggling to make ends meet.
Minimum wage increase in 2021, another hurdle for local businesses during pandemic
The minimum wage for Californians will increase from $12 to $13 an hour for businesses with less than 26 employees. Some businesses have already been hit by the pandemic, and a wage increase makes it more difficult.
Posted: Jan 1, 2021 3:00 AM
Posted By: Esteban Reynoso
CHICO, Calif. - With the new year comes new laws and another minimum wage increase.
But it means money gets just that much tighter for businesses, especially when some have half of their business shutdown because of the pandemic. They totally deserve it, and it s a good thing, but right now it s a hard thing, said Charlie Barrett, next to his wife and co-owner of Secret Trail Brewery in Chico. And we re gonna make it work.