DOL Minimum Wage IncreasesBeginning on 12/31/17, minimum wage increases will affect many states across the country. As a reminder, the current federal minimum wage is $7.25/hour under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) while the minimum wage for federal contractors in 2018 is $10.35 per hour.

    Important Note:

    Employers are subjected to paying a higher rate if state and local laws have a minimum wage that is higher than the federal rate.

    The below details are from BLR, along with an interactive map.

    Effective 12/31/17:

    New York:

    • $11.00 per hour Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester counties;
    • $10.40 per hour remainder of New York ($11.75 for fast food employees in fast food places outside of New York City).
    • Increasing to:
    • $12.00 per hour Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester counties 12/31/18;
    • $11.10 per hour remainder of New York 12/31/18 ($12.75 for fast food employees in fast food places outside of New York City 12/31/18).
    • *Local laws may require different minimum wage rates.

    Effective January 1, 2018:

    Alaska: $9.84 per hour.

    Arizona: $10.50 per hour. Increasing to: $11.00 on 1/1/19 and $12.00 on 1/1/20.

    California:

    • $11.00 per hour with 26 employees or more;
    • $10.50 per hour with fewer than 26 employees.
    • There are scheduled future increases:
    • For 26 employees or more the minimum wage rate is increasing to: $12.00 on 1/1/19; $13.00 on 1/1/20; $14.00 on 1/1/21; and $15.00 on 1/1/22.
    • For 25 employees or less the minimum wage rate is increasing to: $11.00 on 1/1/19; $12.00 on 1/1/20; $13.00 on 1/1/21; $14.00 on 1/1/22; and $15.00 on 1/1/23.
    • *Local laws may require different minimum wage rates.

    Colorado: $10.20 per hour. Increasing to: $11.10 on 1/1/19 and $12.00 on 1/1/20.

    Florida: $8.25 per hour.

    Hawaii: $10.10 per hour.

    Maine:  $10.00 per hour. Increasing to: $11.00 on 1/1/19 and $12.00 on 1/1/20. *Local laws may require different minimum wage rates.

    Michigan: $9.25 per hour.

    Minnesota: $9.65 per hour for large employers (annual gross revenue of $500,000 or more); $7.87 per hour for small employers (annual gross revenue of less than $500,000).

    Missouri: $7.85 per hour.

    Montana: $8.30 per hour.

    New Jersey: $8.60 per hour.

    Ohio: $8.30 per hour (gross receipts of $305,000 or more); $7.25 per hour (gross receipts under $305,000).

    Rhode Island: $10.10 per hour. Increasing to: $10.50 on 1/1/19.

    South Dakota: $8.85 per hour.

    Vermont: $10.50 per hour.

    Washington: $11.50 per hour. Increasing to: $12.00 on 1/1/19 and $13.50 on 1/1/20. *Local laws may require different minimum wage rates.

    Effective July 1, 2018:

    D.C.: $13.25 per hour on 7/1/18. Increasing to: $14.00 on 7/1/19 and $15.00 on 7/1/20.

    Maryland: $10.10 per hour on 7/1/18. *Local laws may require different minimum wage rates.

    Oregon:

    • $12.00 Portland metro area;
    • $10.75 urban counties;
    • $10.50 rural counties on 7/1/18.
    • Increasing to:
    • The Portland metro area will increase to $12.50 on 7/1/19; $13.25 on 7/1/20; $14.00 on 7/1/21; and $14.75 on 7/1/22.
    • The urban counties will increase to $11.25 on 7/1/19; $12.00 on 7/1/20; $12.75 on 7/1/21; and $13.50 on 7/1/22.
    • The rural counties will increase to $11.00 on 7/1/19; $11.50 on 7/1/20; $12.00 on 7/1/21; and $12.50 on 7/1/22.

    For more information on Minimum Wage basics, please visit DOL.gov.

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