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As of January 1, 2025, the San Mateo County will increase the minimum wage in unincorporated areas to $17.46 per hour starting January 1, 2025, which means an increase of just 40 cents compared to 2024.
This minimum wage must be paid to employees who work at least two hours per week, with few exceptions.
Thus, employers, regardless of company size, must pay workers at least $17.46 per hour for all time worked within the geographic boundaries of unincorporated San Mateo County.
The Board of Supervisors set a minimum wage for the first time in unincorporated areas in November 2022, and it can increase annually based on a formula that includes the consumer price index.
The county’s minimum wage applies to nearly all workers, regardless of immigration status, across a broad geographic region that includes North Fair Oaks, home to the Middlefield Road corridor, farmland stretching from south of Pacifica to Pescadero, Broadmoor Village in North County and other unincorporated areas.
The County Executive's Office said in a statement that it is working to ensure that both employees and employers are aware of the new minimum wage.
It is worth noting that the California Labor Commissioner's Office will be in charge of enforcing the minimum wage. This avoids the creation of a new local enforcement agency while ensuring consistency across jurisdictions.
The minimum wage applies to so-called self-employed workers, employees who receive tips, and both adults and minors.
Following state minimum wage requirements, there is an exception for “students,” who can earn 85 percent of the minimum wage for the first 160 hours of employment and then $17.46 per hour.
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