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LA Council to Study Wage Increases for Construction Workers
OCTOBER 29, 2025
The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday directed staff to commission a study analyzing the effects of implementing a minimum wage increase for construction workers building mid-size residential developments in the city...The council said raising wages for construction workers is necessary because of the need for more housing and rebuilding after the Palisades Fire...
LA considers raising minimum wage for some construction workers — possibly up to $32.35 an hour
OCTOBER 27, 2025
In late September, council members put forward a motion outlining a potential new minimum wage that would apply to construction workers on any housing project with 10 or more units and a height of up to 85 feet. They proposed a $32.35 per hour wage that would also come with an additional $7.65 per hour in healthcare credits...
The home construction industry is bleeding workers. Could paying them more help rebuild L.A.?
SEPTEMBER 30, 2025
At Tuesday morning’s City Council meeting, Councilmembers Curren Price and Hugo Soto-Martínez introduced a motion to commission a study on the effects of establishing a $32.35 minimum wage for all construction projects in the city... The motion argues that lifting the floor on wages and benefits is necessary to attract workers amid pressures on the city to rebuild units lost during the Palisades fire...