As a reminder for hospitality employers in Los Angeles, California, the minimum wage for hotel workers is now $22.50 per hour, effective September 8, 2025, following the failure of a referendum petition against Ordinance No. 188610.

This ordinance applies to hotels with 60 or more rooms. Future scheduled increases are as follows:

• July 1, 2026: $25.00 per hour.
• July 1, 2027: $27.50 per hour.
• July 1, 2028: $30.00 per hour.

The ordinance was temporarily suspended due to the referendum petition filed on June 27, 2025. However, the City Clerk certified the petition as insufficient on September 8, 2025, making the ordinance effective immediately under Charter Section 461(c).

For additional information:

• Los Angeles, California, Hotel Wage Increase Delayed Pending 2026 Referendum (VensureHR)
• Los Angeles, CA, Increases Minimum Wage for Airport and Hotel Employees (VensureHR)
• Certification of Insufficiency and Ordinance – Los Angeles City Clerk
• BCA – Hotel Worker Ordinances
• Los Angeles Clerk – Certification of Insufficiency

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