On January 1, 2019, the state minimum wage increases to $11 per hour for employers with 25 or fewer employees and to $12 per hour for employers with 26 or more employees. NOTE: Some California cities and counties have instituted their own minimum wage. For example, beginning July of 2019, employers with 25 or fewer employees must pay $13.25 per hour and $14.25 for employer with 26 or more employees. In Santa Clara County, employers must pay a minimum wage of $15.00 per hour.
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