As an employer, it’s incredibly important to ensure that you are paying your employees at least minimum wage. The federal law sets the base wage for all workers in the United States, but minimum wage can change on a city and state level. California, for instance, varies minimum wage all across the state. California Lawmakers changed the minimum wage for many counties and cities on January 1st of this year, but there was another increase effective July 1st, 2019. This change affects large employers (26 or more employees) and small employers (25 employees or fewer). Below you will see a summary of counties and cities making changes to minimum wage. We encourage you to speak with your local labor board to ensure that you are familiar with your city’s changes.
