Minimum Wage Is Now Higher in 21 States—Is Yours One?
KEY TAKEAWAYS Over 9.2 million minimum-wage workers saw their paychecks increase as 21 states raised their wage floors to adjust for inflation, ballot measures, and legislation.Additionally, 48 cities and counties will raise the minimum wage higher than their current state's.
21 States Increase Minimum Wage in 2025
Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia and Washington raised their minimum wage on Jan. 1, according to an ABC News report.
21 states are getting minimum wage bumps in 2025
Increases in Delaware, Illinois and Rhode Island will bring those states' minimums to $15 an hour, meaning 10 states and Washington, D.C., will now have $15 or higher minimum wage.
Which states raised their minimum wage for 2025?
Millions of workers across the country are starting the new year off with a raise. Here's which states are boosting their minimum wage.
Minimum wage in California, Oregon to increase in 2025
The new year is bringing minimum wage increases in 21 states. That means more than 9 million Americans, including Californians, are getting a pay bump this paycheck. As of January 1, the minimum wage is now $16.
When will minimum wage go up again in Florida and how much? What is minimum wage in 2025?
Florida's minimum wage workers will get another bump in their paychecks this year as part of a 2020 amendment. Here's when it happens.
When does the minimum wage increase apply in Florida?
As 2025 approaches, both California and Florida are set to implement significant increases in their minimum wage rates, impacting millions of workers.
Ohio minimum wage goes up
Wage increases took effect Jan. 1 COLUMBUS — Ohio's minimum wage increased on Jan. 1 to $10.70 per hour for non-tipped employees and $5.35 per hour for tipped employees. The minimum wage will apply to employees of businesses with annual gross receipts of more than $394,
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