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.
Starting Jan. 1, the minimum wage in California will be $16.90. That represents a 40-cent hourly increase from 2025. Some municipalities in California have higher wage floors. San Francisco is one of ...
The statewide minimum wage increased by 40 cents this year, but many California cities have set their own local minimums even ...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Thursday used his State of the State spotlight and a follow-up social media post to ...
Raises in minimum wage went into effect New Year's Day for dozens of cities throughout the Bay Area. The statewide minimum ...
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 ...
A total of 19 states increased their minimums in 2026, each of them landing between $10 an hour and $18 an hour. Nationwide, ...
Minimum wages are rising across the United States in 2026. Many states and cities have already increased pay, with more hikes ...