Local OrdinancesPublished September 2, 2026
Los Angeles Hotel Worker Wage: $25.00 Plus a $4.25 Health Benefit From July 1, 2026
What changed
LA amended hotel worker minimum wage ordinance, changing July 1, 2026 health benefit payments and annual wage increases starting July 1, 2027.
Who it applies to
Los Angeles hotel employers covered by the Citywide Hotel Worker Minimum Wage Ordinance (CHMWO), including HR and payroll teams managing hotel worker compensation.
Key dates
- Effective date:
- July 1, 2026
What employers may need to do
- Update health benefit payment amounts per the new CHMWO Wage Chart effective July 1, 2026.
- Apply revised annual hourly wage rate increases per the new CHMWO Wage Chart beginning July 1, 2027.
- Discard and replace any payroll or compliance guidance based on the now-superseded April 1, 2026 CHMWO Memo.
Official source
https://wagesla.lacity.gov/Detected by RegWatch monitoring on May 30, 2026. Always confirm details against the official source above — this page is a summary, not legal advice.
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