The Golden State raised minimum wage to $16.90. California cost of living runs about 40% above national average. Some California cities pay higher rates than the new minimum wage. As the cost of ...

The statewide minimum wage increased by 40 cents this year, but many California cities have set their own local minimums even ...

According to the UC Berkeley Labor Center, here's where workers earn more than the new state minimum of $16.90 per hour: ...

A total of 19 states increased their minimums in 2026, each of them landing between $10 an hour and $18 an hour. Nationwide, ...

California’s minimum wage is adjusted every year for inflation. Some cities have a higher wage floor and unions are advocating increases for specific industries.

As of Jan. 1, minimum wage in the state is now $16.90 an hour for all employers. SMART Workforce Center Regional Business ...

In San Jose -- where minimum wage is inching up 50 cents to $18.45 an hour -- that only adds up to an additional $1,040 a ...

Raises in minimum wage went into effect New Year's Day for dozens of cities throughout the Bay Area. The statewide minimum ...

A look at the new California laws that will impact residents throughout the San Joaquin Valley, including a rise in the ...

Over a third of US states are set to raise their minimum hourly wage in 2026, but worker advocates including Sen. Bernie ...

Overall, the 19 states set to raise their minimum wage on Thursday include: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, ...