In a victory for workers, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to raise the minimum wage to $16.50 an hour, effective spring 2023.
The measure approved 5-0 would apply to unincorporated areas including North Fair Oaks and its Middlefield Road commercial corridor and farmland stretching from Pacifica to Pescadero.
The chairman of the board, Don Horsley, who proposed the increase along with Supervisor Dave Pine, said the increase in paychecks will help stimulate the economy and serve as a support for families and individuals living in an increasingly expensive area.