GOVERNOR JERRY BROWN HAS SIGNED A MEASURE THAT WILL INCREASE THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE. IT WILL BE STEPPED UP, STARTING WITH IT GOING UP TO 9 DOLLARS PER HOUR JULY 1ST OF 2014, AND ENDED UP AT 10 DOLLARS PER HOUR STARTING JANUARY 1ST OF 2016. IT’S BEEN AT LEAST 6 YEARS SINCE California HAS INCREASED ITS MINIMUM WAGE.
