10/03/2025
It’s not fall quite yet, but California employers should take note that the State minimum wage will increase to $16.90/hour as of January 1, 2026.
Certain businesses are subject to industry-specific state minimum wage and salary requirements. Fast food workers at limited-service restaurants that are part of chains with over 60 locations nationally saw a state minimum wage increase to $20.00/hour as of April 1, 2024. The Fast Food Council, which is responsible for adjusting the fast food minimum wage, has not, as of now, announced a further increase.
For healthcare workers covered by the Healthcare Minimum Wage law, minimum wage currently ranges from $18.63/hour to $24/hour, depending on the facility type, with set future increases.
https://employers.org/2025/08/27/california-minimum-wage-announced-for-2026/ #:~:text=It's%20not%20fall%20quite%20yet,1%20letter%20to%20Governor%20Newsom.
It’s not Fall quite yet, but California employers should take note that the State minimum wage will increase to $16.90/hour as of January 1, 2026. The State’s Director of Finance confirmed this increase in an August 1 letter to Governor Newsom. As the letter explains, this $00.40 per hour increa...