Notice • City of Los Angeles Office of Wage Standards

From the City of Los Angeles Office of Wage Standards (OWS)

On July 1, 2025 the City's minimum wage rate (MWR) will increase to $17.87 per hour. Under the City’s Minimum Wage Ordinance, Employees working in the City are also entitled to 48 hours of paid sick leave every 12-month period: front-loaded (provided all at once) or accrued at the rate of 1 hour per every 30 hours worked.

In addition, the OWS would like to announce that the Citywide Hotel Worker Minimum Wage Rate (CHMWO)  will increase on July 1, 2025. Please refer to the CHMWO Wage Chart for the new rate (English)   (Spanish).

Please note that a referendum petition was filed against the ordinance passed by City Council on 5/23/2027 (Council File #14-1371-S13) which includes the new Housekeeping Training Ordinance, a health benefit requirement for certain hotel workers, and other amendments to the Citywide Hotel Worker Minimum Wage Ordinance. The Office of City Clerk is reviewing this petition. For more information please reference the City Clerk's website or the link below: Press Releases | Office of the City Clerk. Questions regarding the petition should be directed to the City Clerk Election Division at [email protected] or (888) 873-1000.

The Office of Wage Standards will post the Rules and Regulations, Official Workplace Notices, and other information for the CHMWO on our website: wagesla.lacity.gov as they become available. We encourage those implementing the CHMWO to check our website regularly for the latest guidance.

Please direct your questions to [email protected] or call 1-844-WAGESLA to speak with an OWS representative.

Visit their website - https://wagesla.lacity.gov/