LOS ANGELES (KNX) — Beginning this summer, minimum wage earners in Los Angeles will see a $1.04 per hour increase in their paychecks, Mayor Eric Garcetti said Thursday.
The increase, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), will take effect on July 1, raising the minimum wage from $15 to $16.04 per hour.
“We fought to raise the minimum wage because hard work should always be met with the dignity, respect, and opportunity that fair pay brings," Garcetti said.
"Our decision to end poverty wages in L.A. caused a ripple effect across the nation and this additional increase is the latest reason to celebrate...and a reminder of how our fight for better wages is far from finished.”
The minimum wage will increase annually based on the CPI for all "urban wage earners" and clerical workers in the L.A. Metro area, according to Garcetti's staff.
John L. Reamer, Jr., the inspector of Public Works and director of the Bureau of Contract Administration, said the annual adjustment aims to ensure that wages keep pace with inflation.
"This is an important step to address economic realities for every Angeleno who is working hard to support themselves and their families," Reamer, Jr. said.
"As always, our Office of Wage Standards will remain committed to protecting vulnerable workers from experiencing wage theft to advance labor standards in [L.A.] and provide hardworking individuals the opportunity to earn a fair wage for the work they perform."
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