
How long did it take for Los Angeles to adjust their minimum wage
The current minimum wage of $8 per hour took effect New Year's Day of 2008, January 1, 2008 from the previous rate of $7.5 from January 1, 2007. They only had a year gap before they were able to increase there minimum wage, with just a 6.7% of increase from the old minimum salary.
http://www.dir.ca.gov/Iwc/MinimumWageHistory.htm
According to the California minimum wage increase history they wages are being increased yearly with different percentage. Depending on what the business sector could afford.

