Thousands of California minimum wage earners will see an increase in their hourly rate starting on Jan. 1, 2023.
The minimum wage will be $15.50 per hour for all businesses, regardless of the number of workers, according to the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR).
This annual increase is part of a California law that sought to gradually raise the minimum wage from $10 per hour in 2017 to $15.50 per hour in 2023.
The wage increase applies to the entire state of California, however, some cities and counties have enacted ordinances that allow a higher increase to the minimum wage.
For such cities, “the employer must follow the stricter standard; that is, the one that is the most beneficial to the employee”, and therefore must pay a higher minimum wage.
The DIR further reminds that the minimum wage is a requirement for all employers in California. "The minimum wage is an obligation of the employer and cannot be waived by any agreement, including collective bargaining agreements," according to official information.
In recent years, the number of cities in California requiring a higher minimum wage in their jurisdiction has increased.
The DIR refers to UC Berkeley's Labor Center for the list of cities and counties in the golden state with the highest minimum wages.
Alameda: Minimum wage is $15.75 as of 7/1/2022.
Belmont: Minimum wage will be $16.75 effective 1/1/2023
Berkeley: Minimum wage is $16.99 as of 7/1/2022
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