The real reason for self-checkout bans under new state law

As major US stores limit or ban self-checkout entirely to cut down on losses from sky-high retail theft, pro-labor politicians are seeing a window of opportunity.

, Dollar General and Five Below are among US retailers that have . Target is limiting its self-checkouts to 10 items or fewer, while Costco will be adding more staff to self-checkout areas.

Progressive state lawmakers want to take it a step further: take the decision out of retailers' hands and with a new piece of .

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