On January 1, 2016, the state of California along with virtually every city in the local area will be raising each entity’s respective Minimum Wage to a new higher level.  The former state Minimum Wage will rise to $10.00 per hour on January 1.

On January 1, 2016, the following Santa Clara County entities are also affected and will have a $10.00 per hour minimum wage:  Campbell, Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Morgan Hill, and Saratoga.

These cities have adopted an even higher Minimum Wages which will also be in effect on January 1, 2016:

Mountain View             $11.00 / hour
Poster available at:          http://www.mountainview.gov/

San Jose                        $10.30 / hour
Poster available at:          http://www.sanjoseca.gov/

Santa Clara                    $11.00 / hour
Poster available at:           http://santaclaraca.gov/

Sunnyvale                       $10.30 / hour
Poster available at:           http://santaclaraca.gov/

 

As always, businesses need to post both the state and applicable local posters for workers to see.