Updated August 2016

California minimum wage 2016: $10.00 per hour, regardless of the number of employees.

Higher for Los Angeles City and County:

As of June 2015, upcoming minimum wage increases for businesses with 26 or more employees are slated at:

July 1, 2016: minimum wage $10.50.

July 1, 2017: LAC min $12.00.

July 1, 2018: LAC min $13.25.

July 1, 2019: LAC min $14.25.

July 1, 2020: LAC min $15.00.

BUSINESSES WITH 25 OR FEWER EMPLOYEES GET A ONE YEAR EXTENSION ON EACH OF THE ABOVE DATES.