Californians voted against Proposition 32, rejecting an increase to the state minimum wage.
Proposition 32, also known as the Living Wage Act, would have required employers with 26 or more employees to raise wages to $17 immediately and then to $18 on Jan. 1. For employers with 25 or fewer employees, the increases would have been delayed, rising to $17 on Jan. 1, and $18 in 2026.
