LA City Council cuts new deal on $30 minimum wage after business tax revolt
The Los Angeles City Council has revised its plan for a minimum wage increase to $30 an hour, delaying the timeline after a revolt from business leaders. The new schedule will see wages gradually increase to $30 by 2029, with annual increments starting in 2026. This decision comes amid tensions between labor organizations and businesses, as officials warn of significant fiscal impacts if a proposed business tax repeal is approved by voters.
- ▪The City Council voted 11-4 to slow the wage increase timeline.
- ▪Wages for hotel and airport workers will rise to $25 in 2026 and reach $30 by 2029.
- ▪Business leaders argued they had little input during the original negotiations.
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Metro LA City Council cuts new deal on $30 minimum wage after business tax revolt By Jamie Paige Published May 19, 2026, 6:16 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Los Angeles’ bitter minimum wage fight hit a breaking point Tuesday as the City Council voted to slow the city’s march toward a minimum wage increase to $30-an-hour. The council approved the revised plan in an 11-4 vote, delaying Los Angeles’ original goal of reaching a $30 hourly wage for hotel and airport workers by the 2028 Olympic Games. The original proposal, backed by labor groups and union organizers, cleared the council in 2025 as part of a larger effort to boost wages ahead of the Olympics.
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