Los Angeles mayor enacts $15-an-hour minimum wage

In becoming the largest city in the country to mandate a $15-an-hour minimum wage, Los Angeles could put the pressure on other cities in what is sure to become a potent issue in next year's presidential election.

The city's mayor, Eric Garcetti, signed the measure into law on Saturday.

According to USA Today, it requires employes to gradually raise minimum wages to $15 an hour.

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