Andrew Sheeler

California’s minimum wage is set to go up again in January, hitting a major milestone sought by labor advocates and activists. Beginning Jan. 1, 2022, California’s minimum wage will increase to $15 an hour for employers with 26 or more employees. For employers with 25 or fewer employees, the minimum wage rises to $14. With this latest increase, California now has the highest statewide minimum wage in the country. California’s minimum wage is now more than double the federal minimum wage, which is $7.25 an hour. Several cities in California have an even higher minimum wage than the statewide amount. […]