The Los Angeles city council could vote as early as Wednesday on a plan to hike the minimum wage.
It would specifically be for workers in big hotels, and it would boost their hourly pay to $15.37. Right now, hotel staff start anywhere from $9 to $12 an hour.
Some business owners say they wouldn't be able to stay afloat with a wage hike.
Chris Thornberg, principal at Beacon Economic, explains the impact an increased minimum wage has on a local economy.