The minimum wage in the United States is $7.25. In comparison, Oregon, Washington and California all have wages that eclipse $15: Oregon at $15.40, Washington at $16.28 and California at roughly $16.  Starting on April 1, California will implement a new bill raising the minimum wage for fast food workers from $16 to $20. Following...
  • @friend_of_satanEnglish
    32•9 months ago

    $15.40, Washington at $16.28 and California at roughly $16

    “Roughly $16”? Is there something beyond cents that makes California’s new minimum wage hard to state clearly?

    • @Briguy
      22•9 months ago

      Certain counties have different minimum wages. So it’s difficult to give a hard number for the state. But they’re all in the neighborhood of $16

      • @friend_of_satanEnglish
        6•9 months ago

        Sure, but what is the minimum? Do counties get to undercut the state minimum wage? If so, what good is the state minimum wage? There is some minimum.

        • @I_Fart_Glitter
          11•9 months ago

          It varies by county and also by profession. $16 is bare minimum, counties can’t go lower. Most counties are $16 and change, some as high as $19. Specifications for higher minimums are made in some counties for hotel workers and businesses on hotel grounds. https://www.pacificpayrollgroup.com/blog/california-state-local-minimum-wage/

          https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/minimum_wage.htm

          The minimum wage in California, effective January 1, 2024, is $16.00/hour for all employers. Fast Food Restaurant employers, effective April 1, 2024, and Healthcare Facility employers, effective June 1, 2024, will have a higher minimum wage. Starting April 1, 2024, all “fast food restaurant employees” who are covered by the new law must be paid at least $20.00 per hour.

    • @fishosEnglish
      0•9 months ago

      It applies to only certain jobs. There’s some variance in CAs minimum wage depending on if you’re a tipped server, fast food worker, or something else.