More than 20 cities raised their minimum hourly wages above the statewide $16.90.

On Thursday, Jan. 1, the state of California increased its minimum wage by 40 cents, bringing it to $16.90 per hour. That’s ...

Twenty-two states will raise their minimum wage in 2026, while 20 states will remain at the $7.25 federal minimum wage.

A total of 19 states increased their minimums in 2026, each of them landing between $10 an hour and $18 an hour. Nationwide, at least 30 states as well as Washington, D.C., have minimum wages that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. People shop at the Glendale (Los Angeles County) Galleria. Starting Jan. 1, the minimum wage in California is set for a 40-cent ...

Californians will see the minimum wage increase to $16.90 per hour starting Jan. 1. The adjustment — a boost of 40 cents per hour — was calculated in August by the Department of Finance as part of its ...

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

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