The mission of the California Labor Commissioner's Office is to ensure a just day's pay in every workplace in the State and to promote economic justice through robust enforcement of labor laws.

Employee means any individual who in any particular week performs at least two (2) hours of work within the geographic boundaries of the City of Los Angeles for any Employer and is entitled to earn …

A bill introduced in the California Assembly in February 2025 aims to strengthen enforcement of unpaid wage judgments against employers. Assembly Bill 485 (AB 485), introduced by Assemblymember …

Sep 6, 2011 · : the services performed by workers for wages as distinguished from those rendered by entrepreneurs for profits. Industry needs labor for production. The institute … lacks the ready supply …

6 days ago · The California Legislature has enacted several new laws that will impact the workplace in 2026. In addition to changes among various state labor and employment laws, the minimum wage …

4 days ago · Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.4 percent in the Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in September 2025, the U.S. …

Sep 23, 2025 · Some offices may have limited hours for in-person visits, please contact your local office to learn more. You can also contact us by email by visiting WHD online at …

That promise is broken. Recent shocking revelations about massive increases in the number of children illegally overworked and trafficked into dangerous jobs—just over 85 years since the passage of the …

4 hours ago · California Statewide Minimum Wage Increase As announced by the California Department of Finance earlier this year, the state's minimum wage rate will increase from the current $16.50 per …

Learn more about many of the minimum wage laws that affect workers in Los Angeles County.