Workers in Several California Cities to See Pay Raises July 1

Workers in 10 California locations will get a slight bump in pay starting July 1, when new minimum wage hikes take effect.
On New Year’s Day, all of California’s minimum wage employees received an hourly pay increase from $16 to $16.50, according to the California Labor Commissioner’s Office.
Californians rejected a proposition on the ballot in November 2024 that would have raised the state’s minimum wage to $18 per hour starting Jan. 1 for employers with at least 26 workers.
Cities and counties, however, have passed their own wage regulations, setting even higher rates that kick in next month.
Workers in these locations will see a bump in pay:…