Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, all minimum wage employees in California - excluding fast food employers and certain healthcare facilities - will see a 50-cent pay increase - from $16 to $16.50 an hour, according to the Labor Commissioner’s Office.

January 1, 2025, the minimum wage in California will increase significantly to $16.50 per hour, with the goal of improving the welfare of the state's workers. This obl

The statewide minimum wage jumps 50 cents on January 1 to $16.50 while some cities will increase their minimum wages to a higher amount.