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California sets fast food mandatory minimum wage at $20

California sets fast food mandatory minimum wage at $20

By Brittney Sherman

Late September, Governor Newsom repealed the Fast-Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act, replacing it with a mandatory $20 per hour minimum wage for all fast food employees. The base wage will go into effect on April 1, 2024 . A nine-person Fast Food Council will be appointed to monitor and recommend additional annual wage increases and workforce standards for fast food employees through 2029.

Read the full article HERE.

 
Startup applications have jumped steadily since 2020

Startup applications have jumped steadily since 2020

By Brittney Sherman

Approximately 430,000 new employer identification numbers were applied for nationwide during the month of February. The number of business startups jumped in 2020, as employees left larger companies to focus on the development of their own companies. The number of February nationwide startups grew 1.9 percent over last month, with Western states leading the application growth at 8 percent compared to January. The largest gains in startups can be seen in the healthcare, wholesale trade, and professional services sectors. Over the next 8 quarters, the Census Bureau projects another 4.2 percent increase in U.S. business formations.

 
Bath & Body Works Hiring Fair

Bath & Body Works Hiring Fair

By Brittney Sherman

Calling all happy, fun, fragrance loving people! Bath & Body Works, located in the Cochrane Commons Shopping Center (Target), is holding a Hiring Event on September 21. With flexible schedules, a creative environment, and 40% product discounts, spaces are going to fill up quickly!

To apply, please visit the Morgan Hill store during normal business hours on September 21.

Have questions? Contact City of Morgan Hill Economic Development Director Matt Mahood at Matt.Mahood@morganhill.ca.gov

 
San Jose's Largest In-Person Hiring Fair

San Jose's Largest In-Person Hiring Fair

By Brittney Sherman

Work2future and San Jose Works will host a San Jose Career Expo on Friday, September 23rd from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the San José McEnery Convention Center, South Hall. This will be the South Bay’s largest in-person hiring event to date, with spaces available for 75 employers who are:

·    Currently hiring seasonal, part-time, and/or full-time employees. 

·    Looking for candidates that are entry-level to highly skilled. 

·    Open to applicants of all ages. Employers with the capacity to hire youth 16+ are encouraged to apply. 

There is no cost to participate, however space is limited. If you want to participate, submit your online application prior to the submission deadline on Monday September 5. If you have any questions, you can reach out to the Work2future Business Service Program Manager, Huong Tran, at huong.a.tran@sanjoseca.gov .

 

Have questions? Contact City of Morgan Hill Economic Development Director Matt Mahood at Matt.Mahood@morganhill.ca.gov

 
What is the Housing Element?

What is the Housing Element?

By Brittney Sherman

Join us in shaping the future of housing in Morgan Hill!

The City is in the process of updating the Housing Element of the General Plan for the 2023-2031 period as required by State law. The Housing Element establishes policies and programs to address Morgan Hill’s existing and projected housing needs for all economic segments of the community. The first step in this process is to ask community members what they see as Morgan Hill’s most important housing needs. Please complete this 10 question survey HERE to provide us with your input. All responses are confidential.

We encourage you to be a part of the housing conversation by attending the Housing Element Plan Virtual Townhall Meeting on Thursday February 10th @ 530PM. The meeting will include discussions on the existing and upcoming Housing Element, housing needs of the city, the cities Sites Inventory, housing policies, and Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) requirements. Review all 2021 Housing Conversation Workshops HERE.

Have questions? Contact City of Morgan Hill Housing Director Rebecca Garcia at Rebecca.Garcia@morganhill.ca.gov

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