The minimum wage for workers in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County increases yearly starting July 1, 2016. Employees in the unincorporated areas of L.A. County must be paid the increased minimum wage, with few exceptions.

Basics for Workers

If you pay workers to do work in unincorporated Los Angeles County, here are some important details about the new minimum wage.

Basics for Employers

Learn more about the minimum wage law that became effective on July 1, 2016, in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County.

Minimum Wage Laws

Access free resources to help you understand your rights under Los Angeles County’s new minimum wage law.

Resources

Download a guide that will help you learn if your workplace is in an unincorporated area, requiring your employer to adhere to the minimum wage law.

Unicorporated Location Guide

Employers may not retaliate against workers who report public health violations.

Anti-Retaliation Ordinance

Employees of retail grocery stores, retail drug stores, and large retail stores with a grocery or drug store component located in the unincorporated area of the County will earn $5 hour in “Hero Pay” due to COVID-19, in addition to their base wages.

Temporary Hero Pay Ordinance