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Alameda County is poised to become the first in the nation with a $30 minimum wage, with supervisors set to decide whether to pass it themselves or put it to voters this November. The phased rollout gives big businesses until 2030 and smaller ones until 2035 to adjust. Driven by soaring Bay Area costs and backed by over 100,000 signatures, the proposal responds to inflation and rising interest rates that make current wages unsustainable. Oakland is pushing for the same $30 target, signaling a regional surge in the fight for fair pay.

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