If you work at least two hours for a business or nonprofit in unincorporated Los Angeles County, the minimum wage has just gone up.
As of July 1, 2026, the new minimum wage is $18.47 per hour. Take a moment to check your paycheck and make sure you’re being paid the right amount. This increase applies to all workers in unincorporated LA County, regardless of immigration status, the size of the employer, your employment status, or where you live. If you work outside of an unincorporated area of LA County, you must be paid either the California minimum wage or the minimum wage of the city you work in.
If you think you’re been underpaid, DCBA’s Office of Labor Equity can help. You can file a complaint, ask questions, or get assistance understanding your rights.
Learn More About Worker Protections in LA County:
- Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance:Â Limits workload and requires hotel employers to provide new safety protections and training for hotel workers in unincorporated Los Angeles County.
- Workplace Know Your Rights Act:Â Gives workers the right to designate an emergency contact and requires all California employers to provide written notice of workplace rights each year.
- Employers are prohibited from retaliating or discriminating against workers for filing a complaint with the LA County Department of Public Health or for reporting wage violations.
- Fair Workweek Ordinance: Provides scheduling protections and predictability pay benefits to employees of large retailers in unincorporated LA County.
- Fair Chance Ordinance: Bans discriminatory language and protects employers from asking about applicant’s criminal history before a conditional job offer is made.
