California announces minimum wage increase as governor taunts Trump
Culture

California announces minimum wage increase as governor taunts Trump

Gavin Newsom says new pay floor of $17.40, set to become highest of any US state, will go into effect on 1 JanuaryCalifornia governor Gavin Newsom announced that the state’s minimum wage will rise to $17.40 next year, a ay floor set to become the highest of any US state.The pay bump will go into effect starting 1 January, Newsom announced on Friday. The state’s current minimum rate is $16.90. In a news release, Newsom touted the move as a salve for working families amid high living costs and too

T
The Guardian World — The Guardian World
1 August 2026
👁️ 2
💬 0
📰
Originally published by The Guardian World. Read the full article →

Comments (0)