California Minimum Wage Rate Change
California Minimum Wage Rate Change
Effective January 1, 2023, the California hourly minimum wage will increase to $15.50.
Employers should be cautious about applying this rate without additional research since many locations in California have minimum wage rates that are higher than $15.50 per hour.
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