California’s Minimum Wage to Increase to $16 in 2024

Published on December 22, 2023

California’s minimum wage will increase from $15.50 to $16 per hour in 2024—but some employees in certain areas will make more per hour due to local ordinances. The following California cities and counties currently have minimum wages higher than the state’s requirement—all which took effect in 2023—according to a report from UC Berkeley’s Labor Center: Alameda: $16.52 Berkeley: $18.07 Emeryville: $18.67 Fremont: $16.80 Los Angeles: $16.78 Los Angeles County (unincorporated): $16.90 Malibu: $16.90 Milpitas: $17.20 Pasadena: $16.93 Richmond: $17.20 San Francisco: $18.07 Santa Monica: $16.90 West Hollywood: $19.08 West Hollywood has the nation’s highest minimum wage, which is expected to increase again on July 1, 2024, according to Berkeley’s report. Meanwhile, the following cities will increase their minimum wage to an amount higher than $16 come Jan. 1, according to the same Berkeley report....

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