18 States Just Raised The Minimum Wage For 2018. Is Yours On The List?
According to the Labor Law Center, 18 different states raised their minimum wage between December 31 and January.
While some raised were minor due to inflation, others were significant as part of a progressive effort to provide a living wage to all workers in the United States.
Is your state on the list?
ALASKA
Before: $9.80
Now: $9.84
Tipped minimum wage: Doesn't apply.
ARIZONA
Before: $10
Now: $10.50
Tipped minimum wage: Yes, it increased from $7.00 to $7.50.
CALIFORNIA
Before: $10.50 (large employers), $10 (small employers)
Now: $11 (large employers), $10.50 (small employers)
Tipped minimum wage: Doesn't apply.
COLORADO
Before: $9.30
Now: $10.20
Tipped minimum wage: Yes, it increased from $6.28 to $7.18.
FLORIDA
Before: $8.10
Now: $8.25
Tipped minimum wage: Yes, it increased from $5.08 to $5.23.
HAWAII
Before: $9.25
Now: $10.10
Tipped minimum wage: Yes, it increased from $8.50 to $9.35.
MAINE
Before: $9
Now: $10
Tipped minimum wage: Stays the same at $5.
MICHIGAN
Before: $8.90
Now: $9.25
Tipped minimum wage: Yes, it increased from $3.38 to $3.52.
MINNESOTA
Before: $9.50 (large employers), $7.75 (small employers)
Now: $9.65 (large employers), $7.87 (small employers)
Tipped minimum wage: Doesn't apply.
MISSOURI
Before: $7.70
Now: $7.85
Tipped minimum wage: Yes, it increased from $3.85 to $3.93.
MONTANA
Before: $8.15
Now: $8.30
Tipped minimum wage: Doesn't apply.
NEW JERSEY
Before: $8.44
Now: $8.60
Tipped minimum wage: Stays the same at $2.13.
NEW YORK
Before: $11 (New York City non-fast food workers, large employers), $10.50 (New York City non-fast food workers, small employers), $10 (Long Island and Westchester non-fast food workers), $9.70 (upstate non-fast food workers), $12 (New York City fast food workers), $10.75 (fast food workers elsewhere)
Now: $13 (New York City non-fast food workers, large employers), $12 (New York City non-fast food workers, small employers), $11 (Long Island and Westchester non-fast food workers), $10.40 (upstate non-fast food workers), $13.50 (New York City fast food workers), $11.75 (fast food workers elsewhere)
Tipped minimum wage: Doesn't apply.
OHIO
Before: $8.15
Now: $8.30
Tipped minimum wage: Yes, it increased from $4.08 to $4.15.
RHODE ISLAND
Before: $9.60
Now: $10.10
Tipped minimum wage: Stays the same at $3.89.
SOUTH DAKOTA
Before: $8.65
Now: $8.85
Tipped minimum wage: Yes, it increased from $4.33 to $4.43.
VERMONT
Before: $10
Now: $10.50
Tipped minimum wage: Yes, it increased from $5 to $5.25.
WASHINGTON
Before: $11
Now: $11.50
Tipped minimum wage: Doesn't apply.
