California fast food workers hold a rally as they celebrate their minimum wage increase to $20 an hour during an event in Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 5, 2024.

While workers across many jurisdictions have already seen minimum wage increases this year, some Americans are still due for a bump in 2025, including many workers in California.. Jan. 1, 2025 ...

When the California legislature first approved a fast-food-specific minimum wage in 2022, McDonald’s USA President Joe Erlinger objected to what he called in a letter on its website “lopsided ...

On Jan. 1, California’s minimum wage will increase to $16.50. That’s a 50-cent increase in 2025 over the 2024 minimum wage. The minimum wage has risen by $6 since 2017, when employers with ...

Fast food workers in California could soon get a rise in the minimum wage. Why It Matters. A boosted minimum wage for food workers first came into place in the Golden State in 2024, and was not ...

Jan. 1, 2025 marked a popular day for pay increases across the U.S., as 21 states and 48 cities raised their minimum wage rates. Meanwhile, planned hikes are in place for California and at least ...

California deployed incarcerated firefighters to combat wildfires in Los Angeles earlier this year. Now, a new state budget aims to ensure they receive minimum wage for their emergency response work.

On Jan. 1, California’s minimum wage will increase to $16.50. That’s a 50-cent increase in 2025 over the 2024 minimum wage. The minimum wage has risen by $6 since 2017, when employers with ...

When the California legislature first approved a fast-food-specific minimum wage in 2022, McDonald’s USA President Joe Erlinger objected to what he called in a letter on its website “lopsided ...

One year after California introduced a first-of-its-kind $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers, an increase of up to 70 cents is slated for a vote. California's Fast Food Council, comprised of ...

On Jan. 1, California’s minimum wage will increase to $16.50. That’s a 50-cent increase in 2025 over the 2024 minimum wage. The minimum wage has risen by $6 since 2017, when employers with ...