In the US, the minimum wage is set by federal, state,
and local laws. Employers generally must pay workers the highest minimum
wage prescribed by federal, state, or local law. In July 2016, the federal
government mandates a nationwide minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. There are
29 states with a minimum wage higher than the federal minimum as of October,
2016.
The following map
illustrates the minimum wage level in the US as of January, 2016:
During January to
November 2016, 10 states have increased their minimum wage: Florida, Michigan,
Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Rhode Island, Colorado, Massachusetts, Oregon and
Minnesota. Currently, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Oregon are among the states
with the highest minimum wage rate in the US.
STATE
|
DATE
|
DESCRIPTION
|
FL
|
10/2016
|
Updated to
reflect new 2017 minimum wage rate of $8.10.
|
MI
|
10/2016
|
Updated to
reflect new 2017 minimum wage rate of $8.90, effective January 1, 2017.
|
MO
|
11/2016
|
Updated to
reflect new 2017 minimum wage rate of $7.70, effective January 1, 2017.
|
NJ
|
11/2016
|
Updated to
reflect new 2017 minimum wage rate of $8.44, effective January 1, 2017.
|
OH
|
10/2016
|
Updated to
reflect new 2017 minimum wage rate of $8.15.
|
RI
|
1/2016
|
Rhode Island
has increased its minimum wage to $9.60 per hour.
|
CO
|
1/2016
|
Colorado has
increased its minimum wage to $8.31 per hour, effective
|
MA
|
1/2016
|
Massachusetts
has increased its minimum wage to $10.00 per hour effective January, 2016.
|
OR
|
07/2017
|
Oregon has
increased its minimum wage to $9.75 per hour effective July 1, 2016.
|
MN
|
08/2016
|
Effective
August 1, 2016, Minnesota has increased its minimum wage to $9.50/hr for
large employers, and $7.75/hr. for small employers.
|
Besides the website of
Department of Labor, you can also get posting updates from poster service
providers such as Postersolution. They usually collect and publish the latest changes
on federal and state labor law posters.
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