Santa Monica has a new minimum wage law.  As of July 1, 2016, the minimum wage is $10.50 per hour, with annual increases as shown below, reaching $15.00 per hour on July 1, 2020. Smaller businesses (less than 25 employees) and qualifying nonprofits have an additional year to comply with the new law.

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