New Report! Nail Files California: A Study of Nail Salon Workers and Their Industry

MARCH 19, 2024 — Today, UCLA Labor Center and the California Healthy Nail Salon Collaborative published the long-awaited Nail Files California: A Study of Nail Salon Workers and Their Industry. This report profiles the industry and its workforce to identify the gaps in research as well as the policy needs of the sector to better address its inequities and challenges, with a focus on (1) workers and owners across the state; (2) wages, pay structure, pricing, and consumption; (3) needs of the workforce; and (4) opportunities to strengthen the workforce.