Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti signed an ordinance into law which raises the minimum wage for healthcare workers to $25 per hour at eligible private healthcare facilities.
The signing of the ordinance, which occurred July 8 and which was announced via a press release and through Mayor Garcetti's Twitter account, will impact roughly 20,000 healthcare workers, according to the Mayor's office.
It follows a unanimous vote by the Los Angeles City Council on June 29 to raise the minimum wage for healthcare workers.
The city had received an initiative petition earlier this year aimed at boosting the minimum pay rate for healthcare workers at private facilities, which had amassed 145,574 signatures.
The ordinance covers institutions including hospitals, doctor groups, affiliated clinics and nursing facilities, and will take effect 31 days after the City Clerk publishes the ordinance.
The release stated the wage rate would be adjusted annually for the cost of living starting on January 1, 2024.
WHAT'S THE IMPACT
The ordinance noted hospitals, health systems and clinics are facing staffing shortages that could jeopardize the availability of care in Los Angeles, especially in the area's most vulnerable communities.
The healthcare industry is also competing with other economic sectors to fill non-clinical roles, including cleaning staff, food service workers, and IT admins.
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