California employers, take heed of July 1.

It won't be long before minimum wages in a number of California cities and counties will be higher than the state minimum wage.

On July 1, various local ordinances will take effect that raise the minimum wage for workers located within specific city or county boundaries. For almost all of these ordinances, the size of the employer does not matter.

Most of the new local minimum wages will exceed the current California state minimum wage. The state minimum wage is $15 for employers with more than 26 employees, and $14 for those with 25 or fewer employees.

Here’s a rundown:

Northern California

• Alameda: $15.75/hour
• Berkeley: $16.99/hour
• Emeryville: $17.68/hour
• Foster City: $15.75/hour
• Fremont: $16.00/hour
• Milpitas: $16.40/hour
• San Francisco: $16.99/hour

Southern California

• Long Beach: $16.55/hour for certain workers at the Long Beach Airport and the Long Beach Convention Center; $16.73/hour for hotel employees at hotels with 100 or more rooms
• Los Angeles City: $16.04/hour; $18.17/hour for hotel employees at hotels with 150 or more rooms
• Los Angeles County (unincorporated areas): $15.96/hour
• Malibu: $15.96/hour
• Pasadena: $16.11/hour
• Santa Monica: $15.96/hour; $18.17/hour for hotel employees
• West Hollywood: $16.00/hour for 49 or fewer employees; $16.50/hour for 50 or more employees; $18.35/hour for hotel employees

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