Two important worker protections went into effect on July 1, 2025 for many people who work in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County.
Minimum Wage Increase
The minimum wage has increased to $17.81 per hour for workers who work at least two hours in one week in the unincorporated areas of LA County.
New Fair Workweek Protections
The Los Angeles County Fair Workweek Ordinance, which provides benefits to the employees of large (300+ employees) retail businesses in the unincorporated areas of the County, went into effect.
Key benefits of the Fair Workweek Ordinance include, but are not limited to:
- A “Good Faith Estimate” of work schedules before the time of hire
- At least 14 days advance notice of work schedules
- The right to decline certain schedule changes
- Priority for accepting additional hours offered before new staff is hired
- “Predictability Pay” for accepting certain schedule changes
- At least 10 hours of rest between shifts
Report Possible Violations
If you work in unincorporated LA County and believe you are not being paid the correct minimum wage or if you want to report other possible worker protection issues, reach out to DCBA’s Office of Labor Equity:
- Call 800-593-8222
- Email: wagehelp@dcba.lacounty.gov
- File a complaint online
Employers can also reach out to the Office of Labor Equity to learn more about changes to the LA County’s ordinances and how to stay in compliance. Employers can view and download the required workplace postings for the ordinances here:
To learn more about worker protections in Los Angeles County, visit workers.lacounty.gov.
