H-2A Worker Minimum Wage, AB 2646 (Krell, 2026)

In 2026, the California Legislature passed and Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law AB 2646 (Krell, D-Sacramento) setting a higher California minimum…

California Minimum Wage Rises to $17.40 on Jan. 1

California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced an increase in the California minimum wage, from the current $16.90 per hour to $17.40 per hour, effective…

One Way or Another, the Minimum Wage is Going up in California on January 1

California voters have rejected Proposition 32, which would have increased the minimum wage for all California employers to $18 per hour by 2026. But…