WASHINGTON (May 14, 2025) -- The American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) today issued the following statement on the Los Angeles City Council's passage of the extreme labor ordinance:

“The City Council delivered a blow to Los Angeles today. Time after time, the Council ignored the dire warnings from top city officials and business leaders who stressed that this is not the time to pass an extreme ordinance that will kill jobs and hurt the tourism industry. Instead, the City Council elected to jeopardize economic recovery and stability by advancing policies that will lead to hotel closures and thousands of layoffs. The impact of the vote will sadly be felt both swiftly and painfully by hotel owners, their employees, and the city itself.”

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