Overview
- In a 9–6 vote, the City Council advanced an ordinance that would move the $30 hourly minimum from 2028 to 2030, and a final vote is still needed.
- The action followed a ballot push by airline and hotel groups to repeal Los Angeles’ gross receipts tax, which officials say would cut about $860 million a year from city revenue.
- Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson called the delay a placeholder and said talks with labor, airlines, and hotels will continue before any final decision.
- Worker unions and employees opposed any slowdown, saying they counted on the raise, while industry groups warned higher costs could mean fewer jobs, more automation, and thinner staffing for events like the World Cup and the 2028 Olympics.
- If negotiations stall, the referendum process could send the wage timeline or the tax repeal to voters, leaving businesses and workers to plan for a 2028 increase, a 2030 delay, or a ballot-box result.