10 states raising the minimum wage
The minimum wage is going up in 10 states this year. Is yours one of them?
The minimum wage is going up in 10 states this year, nine of them because it's indexed to inflation and rises with the cost of living. Rhode Island passed a law last year raising its minimum wage effective Jan. 1. Here's a look at each state and the changes that were made.
The minimum wage is going up in 10 states this year, nine of them because it's indexed to inflation and rises with the cost of living. Rhode Island passed a law last year raising its minimum wage effective Jan. 1. Here's a look at each state and the changes that were made.
10. Washington -- $9.19 new minimum wage (+$0.15)
Vermont -- $8.60 new minimum wage (+$0.14)
Rhode Island -- $7.75 new minimum wage (+$0.35)
Oregon -- $8.95 new minimum wage (+$0.15)
Ohio -- $7.85 new minimum wage (+$0.15)
Montana -- $7.80 new minimum wage (+$0.15)
Missouri -- $7.35 new minimum wage (+$0.10)
Florida -- $7.79 new minimum wage (+$0.12)
Colorado -- $7.78 new minimum wage (+$0.14)
Arizona -- $7.80 new minimum wage (+$0.15)
