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- Starting Thursday, San Diego's minimum wage will increase from $17.25 to $17.75 per hour.
- This new rate exceeds California's minimum wage, which will be $16.90 on January 1, 2026.
- The adjustment follows the city's Earned Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Ordinance, enacted in 2016.
- Since 2019, San Diego's minimum wage has risen annually based on cost-of-living increases.
- Employees will continue to earn sick leave, limited to 40 hours per year by employers.
