On July 1, 2025, multiple California cities and counties will implement mid‑year minimum wage increases. These adjustments generally reflect shifts in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and are designed to help employees keep pace with inflation. Below is a non-exhaustive list of the jurisdictions that will raise their minimum wage:
|
Jurisdiction |
New Rate (July 1, 2025) |
|
Alameda |
$17.46 / hour |
|
Berkeley |
$19.18 / hour |
|
Emeryville |
$19.90 / hour |
|
Fremont |
$17.75 / hour |
|
Los Angeles (citywide) |
$17.87 / hour |
|
LA County (unincorp. areas) |
$17.81 / hour |
|
Milpitas |
$18.20 / hour |
|
Pasadena |
$18.04 / hour |
|
San Francisco |
$19.18 / hour |
|
Santa Monica |
$17.81 / hour |
|
Malibu (suspended)* |
Remains $17.27 / hour |
*The Malibu City Council voted 4-1 on May 21, 2025 to suspend the scheduled minimum wage increase in light of the Palisades fire.
Employers should keep an eye on California’s ever-evolving minimum wage laws to ensure their pay practices are compliant. Failing to pay the correct wage can expose employers to penalties, backpay liability, and costly litigation. The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) maintains a minimum wage website, which links to the following website that tracks local city and county minimum wage rates: https://laborcenter.berkeley.edu/inventory-of-us-city-and-county-minimum-wage-ordinances/#s-2
For additional information, or if you need assistance in these areas, please contact the author of this blog or your usual point of contact at AALRR.
This AALRR publication is intended for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon in reaching a conclusion in a particular area of law. Applicability of the legal principles discussed may differ substantially in individual situations. Receipt of this or any other AALRR publication does not create an attorney-client relationship. The Firm is not responsible for inadvertent errors that may occur in the publishing process.
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