. -- t about the context and impact of the wage increases, is ken jacobs, chair of the uc berkeley labor center. these are city incre is different and separate from the state minimum, right? ken: the state minimum wage is $15.50 per hour, but we have other areas that are covered by local minimum wage laws. kristen: so these cities, their minimum has to be higher? it went up in january. these city increases, are there any bay area cities that are at the state minimum or are we all pretty much starting out at a higher point? ken: cities of san mateo county most of the largest cities have prior manager him wages. kristen: i shared with our viewers some of the increases going up. they range from $.75 or a dollar, to a dollar or more per hour. how much of an impact will that make? let's start with the impact on wage earners. ken: for people who are struggling to get by, the extra $.80 per hour will make a big difference for people being able to meet bills, help cover the rent. it is not enough, it is not what people need to survive and we'd all her liens. but it does make a huge difference. k