Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, all minimum wage employees in California - excluding fast food employers and certain healthcare facilities - will see a 50-cent pay increase - from $16 to $16.50 an hour, according to the Labor Commissioner’s Office.

The statewide minimum wage jumps 50 cents on January 1 to $16.50 while some cities will increase their minimum wages to a higher amount.

January 1, 2025, the minimum wage in California will increase significantly to $16.50 per hour, with the goal of improving the welfare of the state's workers. This obl

Millions of people across the Golden State are starting the new year with a pay bump. California's minimum wage is now up to $16.50, but the City of San Diego's is even higher: $17.25

The minimum wage has increased in 21 states, according to the National Employment Law Project. The hikes took effect in the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware,

Seniors with high medication costs stand to significantly reduce their annual out-of-pocket spending when the cap starts in 2025. Going into the new year, seniors who take prescription drugs and receive Medicare benefits are likely to shell out less for those treatments.

Starting on Jan. 1, 2025, an estimated 19 million Medicare beneficiaries will see their out-of-pocket Medicare Part D spending capped at $2,000 for the year. This annual cap will be indexed to the rate of inflation every year going forward.