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flag California’s minimum wage to rise to $16.50 in 2026, with Los Angeles pushing for $30 by 2028 amid labor and business conflict.

flag California’s minimum wage will rise in 2026 due to inflation adjustments, reaching $16.50 per hour, as part of the state’s phased approach to $15. flag Fast food workers earn at least $20, and health care workers are set to hit $25. flag In Los Angeles, a push continues for hotel and airport workers to earn $30 by 2028, tied to the Olympics. flag Business groups oppose the increase, citing economic strain, and attempted to block it through a separate ballot measure that could affect city revenue. flag City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson proposed delaying the full $30 wage to 2030, drawing criticism from labor leaders who called the move extortionate. flag In response, unions and community groups are gathering signatures for a broader ballot initiative to raise the citywide minimum wage to $30 for all workers, arguing that small annual increases fail to address high living costs.

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