Beginning July 1, 2023, the minimum wage rate in the City of Alameda increased to $16.52. This rate applies to work performed within the geographic boundaries of the City of Alameda. If the location where the work performed is outside the geographic boundaries of the City of Alameda, but still within California, then at least the minimum wage rate laws for the State of California would apply, which currently require payment of at least $15.50 per hour.
Other geographic boundaries may have their own minimum wage laws, such as in the City of San Francisco or in the County of Los Angeles. There may be overlapping minimum wage protections at the city, county, state, and federal level. Generally, the most protective minimum wage law for employees applies. Find the highest applicable dollar amount hourly rate to determine the most protective. This highest applicable minimum wage rate typically applies regardless of the level of government that provides the protection.