As a reminder for employers in Los Angeles, California, minimum wage rates for hotel and airport workers will increase on a phased schedule beginning July 1, 2025:

• $22.50/hour starting July 1, 2025
• $25.00/hour starting July 1, 2026
• $27.50/hour starting July 1, 2027
• $30.00/hour starting July 1, 2028

These changes follow amendments to the City’s Living Wage Ordinance (LWO) and Hotel Worker Minimum Wage Ordinance (HWMO), passed on May 27, 2025.

Additional Requirements:

• Health Benefits:
  
  • Starting July 1, 2025, airport employers must pay at least $7.65/hour if health benefits are not provided.
  • Starting July 1, 2026, hotel employers must also provide this additional pay if health benefits are not offered.

• Hotel Worker Training: By December 1, 2025, hotel employers must provide at least 6 hours of live, interactive training covering:
  
  • Worker rights and employer responsibilities
  • Human trafficking and workplace violence awareness
  • Disease prevention cleaning techniques
  • Pest and vermin identification
  • Recognizing and responding to criminal activity

For additional information:

• Los Angeles, California: Olympic Wage Ordinance Enacted (VensureHR)
• Los Angeles, CA, Increases Minimum Wage for Airport and Hotel Employees (VensureHR)
• Los Angeles Ordinance 188610

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