Key facts
- California's minimum wage will increase to $17.40 per hour.
- The new minimum wage takes effect on January 1.
- California will have the highest minimum wage in the U.S.
- Governor Gavin Newsom announced the minimum wage increase.
- Newsom criticized the former presidential administration for blocking federal wage increases.
California's minimum wage is scheduled to rise to $17.40 per hour on January 1, according to an announcement by Governor Gavin Newsom. This increase will establish California as having the highest minimum wage in the U.S. Governor Newsom took the opportunity to criticize the prior presidential administration, stating that it had blocked federal wage increases. The new wage rate aims to support low-wage workers in the state.