California also has higher minimum wages for certain health care workers and a $20 minimum wage for fast food restaurant employees.
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Tim Fang,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
Companies at the top of the rankings often share common efforts across their workforces, from increasing professional development training hours to higher minimum wages and parental leave policies.
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