By TIME Staff
Los Angeles became the latest and largest city to raise its minimum wage, voting on May 19 to up the figure from $9 an hour to $15 by 2020. (The federal minimum is $7.25.) Here’s how the hike compares with those of other major cities that have passed or proposed higher wage floors:
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San Francisco $15
Los Angeles $15
Seattle $15
Oakland $12.25
Santa Fe $10.84
San Diego $11.50
Chicago $13
Louisville, Ky. $9
Portland, Maine $10.68
New York City $15
Washington $15
Proposed
Passed
Note: Most increases will be phased in between now and 2020
Source: Map: National Employment Law Project
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