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California Law Boosts Minimum Wage for Health Care Workers to $25 per Hour

A report released by the UC Berkeley Labor Center​ earlier this year illustrated how the policy’s benefits largely outweigh its costs, potentially saving the state hundreds of millions of dollars annually. It shows that once wages reach $25 per hour, many health care workers will no longer need to rely on safety net programs including Medi-Cal and CalFresh.