California announces minimum wage increase as governor taunts Trump
Summary
California will raise its minimum wage to $17.40 per hour starting January 1, making it the highest minimum wage in the United States. Governor Gavin Newsom said the increase helps working families and criticized the Trump administration for not raising the federal minimum wage.Key Facts
- California’s minimum wage will increase from $16.90 to $17.40 on January 1.
- This new rate will be the highest minimum wage among all US states.
- Governor Newsom said the wage hike supports workers amid rising living costs.
- The federal minimum wage remains $7.25, last raised under President George W. Bush.
- Thirty states and Washington DC already have minimum wages above the federal level.
- Washington state plans a $17.13 minimum wage by 2027, just below California’s new rate.
- In some parts of New York, the minimum wage is currently $17.00.
- A family of four in California needs each adult to earn about $36.38 per hour to cover basic living costs, according to MIT researchers.
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