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.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Thursday used his State of the State spotlight and a follow-up social media post to ...

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.

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, ...

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

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 ...

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

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