West Hollywood minimum hourly wage tops $19, highest of any US city

8 articles, oldest first.

1. WHEC Rochester

   West Hollywood minimum hourly wage tops $19, highest of any US city ↗ (opens WHEC Rochester)

   Published Jul 1, 2023

   Same headline from 4 more outlets

   WHEC Rochester's feed description

   West Hollywood now has the highest minimum wage of any U.S. city. Pay zoomed to $19.08 an hour Saturday. Workers in West Hollywood welcomed the increase amid rising rent, gas and food prices. Employers grumbled about growing labor costs that they say could drive them out of business.

2. Los Angeles Times

   West Hollywood will have the nation's highest minimum wage. Businesses owners are not happy ↗ (opens Los Angeles Times)

   Published Jun 30, 2023

   Los Angeles Times's feed description

   Many low-wage workers in West Hollywood will see a pay increase on Saturday as the city's minimum jumps to $19.08 an hour.

3. The Guardian

   Minimum hourly wage in swanky West Hollywood is the highest in the US ↗ (opens The Guardian)

   Published Jul 1, 2023

   The Guardian's feed description

   Business owners are concerned about growing labor costs they say could force them into financial hardship

4. Fortune

   You make America's highest minimum wage if you live in West Hollywood: $19.08 an hour ↗ (opens Fortune)

   Published Jul 1, 2023

   Fortune's feed description

   Tucked between Beverly Hills and Los Angeles, the Southern California city has about 35,000 people.

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