Lawmakers made an exception for smaller restaurant chains, implicitly acknowledging that the law would come with costs.

New data shows California has lost close to 20,000 fast-food jobs since Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) signed the $20 minimum wage bill two years ago.

Today, it’s determined to be a cautionary tale, showing other states a clear example of what bad public policy looks like.

The minimum wage in California will increase again in the new year. Effective Jan. 1, 2026, minimum wage workers across the state will earn $16.90 an hour, up from the current rate of $16.50. This ...

Gavin Newsom signed a set of bills this week meant to recognize incarcerated firefighters, including a historic measure to raise their pay to meet the federal minimum wage during active fires.  The ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed landmark legislation this week, ensuring that inmate firefighters receive the federal ...

California’s hourly minimum wage will increase by 40 cents next year. The statewide minimum wage will increase to $16.90 from $16.50 an hour on Jan. 1, 2026. The director of the California Department ...

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- One Southern California city will soon have the highest minimum wage in the nation as its city council passed a motion to increase it to $17.64 an hour. West Hollywood's ...

For decades, the real value of the minimum wage in the United States has been eroded by inflation, leaving many workers ...