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On July 1, 2008, 70 cents (the difference between the old and new federal minimum wage) will be added to both Nevada minimum wages. This will cause the lower Nevada wage to rise to $6.00 (with a plan) and $7.03 (without a plan).

On July 1, 2009, the minimum wage in the state of Nevada will increase again, to $6.70 (with plan) and $7.73 (without plan).

Nevada’s minimum wages will continue to increase annually. Any adjustment to the state minimum wages will take effect on July 1 of that year.

Minimum wage of Nevada, along with that of Arizona, Colorado, Missouri, Montana, and Ohio will be adjusted by inflation annually, and in Nevada, the minimum must also remain at least $1 above the federal rate.

Nevada is also one of the seven states (along with Alaska, California, Minnesota, Montana, Oregon and Washington) that require employers to pay tip workers the same minimum wage as other workers.

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