566,000 L.A. Workers Got a $1.3 Billion Pay Raise July 1st
June 30, 2017 / By Daniel Flaming
The second annual minimum wage increase kicked in on July 1, bringing the minimum wage for Los Angeles workers up to $12 an hour. The increase helps 482,000 workers who got lifted to $10.50 when the first increase went into effect July 1, 2016, and another 84,000 workers who were earning between $10.51 and $11.99.