- California’s minimum wage set to increase to $16. 90 per hour on January . . .
Oakland —The California Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) reminds employers that the state minimum wage will increase from $16 50 to $16 90 per hour on January 1, 2026 State law requires that most California workers be paid at least the minimum wage
- Californias minimum wage is increasing in 2026. Heres how much . . .
California's minimum wage is adjusted every year for inflation and an increase will take effect on Jan 1, 2026 Some cities have a higher wage floor
- California State Minimum Wage for 2026 Announced
California’s Department of Finance recently announced the minimum wage increase for 2026 The minimum wage in California will increase from $16 50 per hour to $16 90 perhour on January 1, 2026 This increase applies to all employers, regardless of size
- California minimum wage set to rise in 2026 - KTLA
California’s minimum wage will rise by 40 cents to $16 90 per hour when the calendar flips to 2026 as part of a legally mandated process set in motion nearly a decade ago
- How Californias 2026 minimum wage will compare to other states
California’s minimum wage is rising in 2026 See how the boost compares to other states The new minimum wage will be set at $16 90, an increase of 40 cents from 2025
- New California Minimum Wage Announced for 2026
California’s minimum wage will be increasing in 2026 For hours worked on or after January 1, 2026, the new California minimum wage will be $16 90 hour, a 2 49% increase from the current rate of $16 50 hour This new rate applies to all employers, regardless of size
- California Minimum Wage 2026: State, Local Industry Rates
California’s minimum wage will be $16 90 in 2026, with higher rates for some cities, fast food, and health care workers, plus a $70,304 exempt salary threshold
- California minimum wage to rise to $16. 90 hour in January 2026
The minimum wage in California will increase again in the new year Effective Jan 1, 2026, minimum wage workers across the state will earn $16 90 an hour, up from the current rate of $16 50
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