Los Altos Minimum Wage Ordinance
Los Altos
The city of Los Altos (the city) enacted a minimum wage ordinance (the MWO) that requires you to pay any employee who works at least two hours in one calendar week within the geographic boundaries of the city at the local minimum wage rate (the Los Altos minimum wage).
Alert content: Read about the January 1, 2026, minimum wage increase.
The MWO applies to your business if it is subject to Los Altos’ business license requirements or if you maintain a business facility in Los Altos.1 Most businesses are subject to the license requirements, even if the business is conducted exclusively by mail or telephone.2 If you conduct any business in Los Altos, even if you do not have an office or3
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