Beginning January 1, 2017, state minimum wages will increase across several states. The current federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, but the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not preside over state or local laws. This means that if a state’s minimum wage requirements are higher than federal wages, employers must pay the higher amount to employees. To check the current minimum wage by state, visit the U.S. Department of Labor.
Minimum Wage By State Increases
Effective January 1, 2017, the following states have a minimum wage increase:
- Alaska – $9.80 per hour
- Arizona – $10.00 per hour and this amount will increase to $10.50 per hour on January 1, 2018
- Arkansas – $8.50 per hour
- California – $10.50 per hour and this amount will increase to $11.00 per hour on January 1, 2018
- Colorado – $9.30 per hour and this amount will increase to $10.20 per hour on January 1, 2018
- Connecticut – $10.10 per hour
- Florida – $8.10 per hour
- Hawaii – $9.25 per hour and this amount will increase to $10.10 per hour on January 1, 2018
- Maine – $9.00 per hour and this amount will increase to $10.00 per hour on January 1, 2018
- Massachusetts – $11.00 per hour
- Michigan – $8.90 per hour and this amount will increase to $9.25 per hour on January 1, 2018
- Missouri – $7.70 per hour
- Montana – $8.15 per hour
- New Jersey – $8.44 per hour
- New York – $970 per hour for Greater New York; $10.00 per hour for Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties; $10.50 for New York City small employers and $11.00 for New York City large employers
- Ohio – $8.15 per hour for companies that have gross receipts of $297,000 or more and $7.25 per hour for companies that have gross receipts under $297,000
- South Dakota – $8.65 per hour
- Vermont – $10.00 per hour and this amount will increase to $10.50 per hour on January 1, 2018
- Washington – $11.00 per hour and this amount will increase to $11.50 per hour on January 1, 2018
Effective July 1, 2017, the following states have a minimum wage increase:
- Washington D.C. – $12.50 per hour and this amount will increase to $13.25 per hour on July 1, 2018
- Maryland – $9.25 per hour and this amount will increase to $10.10 per hour on July 1, 2018
- Oregon – $10.25 per hour and the Portland metro area’s rate will increase to $11.25 per hour, while non-urban counties will increase to $10.00 per hour. The minimum wage will also increase to $10.75 per hour on July 1, 2018, the Portland metro area to $12.00 per hour and nonurban counties to $10.50 per hour.
Make sure your company is in compliance by researching detailed minimum wage by state laws.
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