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2026 Minimum Wage Laws
2026 Minimum Wage Laws
California State Wide New Minimum Wage Will Be:
California State Wide New Minimum Wage Will Be:
$16.90 hourly
$16.90 hourly
Beginning January 1, 2026
Beginning January 1, 2026
New California Law Minimum Wage 2024 Increase to $20.00 per hour for fast food workers.
New California Law Minimum Wage 2024 Increase to $20.00 per hour for fast food workers.
Wage increase begins in April 2024 for any worker employed
at any fast-food chain with 60 national locations or more.
Fast food restaurant industry: Fast Food Council: health, safety, employment, and minimum wage.
Tax breaks that benefit the Service Industry!
Tax breaks that benefit the Service Industry!
Tax on Tips Deduction
Tax on Tips Deduction
There will not be any reported cash tip income for eligible workers up to $25,000 per tax year,
Starting with the 2025 tax year,
Includes all individuals with earning of less then $150,000
Is a temporary targeted tax break through 2028
Overtime Tax Deduction
Overtime Tax Deduction
There will not be Federal Tax on overtime pay through 2028
Up to $12,500 per year of overtime deductions,
Begins in the 2025 tax year.
The 'Big Beautiful Bill' introduces several targeted tax breaks for those in the service industry that receive tips for services provided. Some of the service occupations included in the temporary Federal Tax Deduction Bill are: food servers, bartendars, hair stylist, animal groomers, valet and door-people, personal assistants, trainers
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Inventory of US City and County Minimum Wage Ordinances
Inventory of US City and County Minimum Wage Ordinances
July 1, 2025 - UC Berkeley Labor Center California City and County Minimum Wages, January 1, 2025 - 1, 2026
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