The Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement (OLSE), created in 2022 under San Diego Municipal Code, Chapter 2, Article 2, Division 27, safeguards San Diego workers by:

• Coordinating Citywide efforts to improve worker safety and labor standards
• Enforcing the City’s wage and benefits ordinances
• Monitoring compliance with prevailing wage and related worker protection laws City-funded projects and agreements.

OLSE is comprised of three programs: Living Wage, Minimum Wage, and Prevailing Wage. To learn more about each program, the ordinances we enforce, how to file a complaint, or how to request compliance assistance, please explore the resources below:

News & Events

• October 1, 2025: OLSE will release the 2026 minimum wage
• October 2, 2025: Prevailing Wage - Certified Payroll & Contractor Training Webinar
• October 8, 2025: Living Wage - Certified Payroll & Contractor Training Webinar

Contact Us

If you have any questions for the Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement:

1200 Third Ave, Ste 900 MS CCP9-CD
San Diego, CA 92101
Email: olse@sandiego.gov