Los Angeles sets its own minimum wage above California's state floor. LAMC Article 7 (§187.00) requires covered employers to pay city-set rates that adjust annually with CPI, enforced by the Office of Wage Standards.
Under LAMC §187.00, employers with employees performing at least two hours of work per week within Los Angeles city limits must pay the city minimum wage. The rate reached $17.28 per hour in July 2024 and rises each July based on the Consumer Price Index. California Labor Code §1197 sets a statewide floor but does not preempt higher local wages. The Bureau of Contract Administration's Office of Wage Standards investigates complaints, audits payroll, and issues citations under LAAC §187.04. Hotel workers and healthcare workers face separate higher rates.
Civil penalties up to $500 per employee per day, restitution of unpaid wages, and additional liquidated damages. Retaliation against complaining workers triggers a separate $1,000 fine per violation under LAMC §188.04.
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