California healthcare workers to get $25 an hour after Newsom approves historic minimum wage – Los Angeles Times

Many California healthcare workers — from nursing assistants and medical coders to cleaners and security guards — will see at least $25 an hour starting in 2026 after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Friday that mandates an industry minimum wage statewide.

The first-in-the-nation legislation was backed by unions who said more pay is necessary to stem the state’s healthcare worker shortage and improve patient care, pointing to burnout exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic…

Source: California healthcare workers to get $25 an hour after Newsom approves historic minimum wage – Los Angeles Times