New Minimum Wage Raises for Several States Across the US.
It's that time of year again. Depending on what state you live and/or operate your business in, the Minimum Wage may be increasing. This could mean that there are some required employer posting updates as well. Here is a list of the State Minimum Wage Rates for 2020: (Rates in BLUE have increased) You can order your 2020 Updated Labor Law Poster HERE
| State | 2019 Minimum Wage | 2020 Minimum Wage |
| Alabama | $7.25 (Federal, no state minimum) | $7.25 (Federal, no state minimum) |
| Alaska | $9.89 | $10.19 |
| Arizona | $11.00 | $12.00 |
| Arkansas | $9.25 | $10.00 |
| California | $12.00* | $13.00* |
| Colorado | $11.10 | $12.00 |
| Connecticut | $11.00 | $11.00 ($12.00 effective 9/1/20) |
| Delaware | $9.25 | $9.25 |
| Washington D.C. | $14.00 | $14.00 ($15.00 effective 7/1/20) |
| Florida | $8.46 | $8.56 |
| Georgia | $5.15 (Employers subject to Fair Labor Standards Act must pay the $7.25 Federal minimum wage.) | $5.15 (Employers subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act must pay the $7.25 Federal minimum wage) |
| Hawaii | $10.10 | $10.10 |
| Idaho | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Illinois | $8.25 | $9.25 |
| Indiana | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Iowa | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Kansas | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Kentucky | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Louisiana | $7.25 (Federal, no state minimum) | $7.25 (Federal, no state minimum) |
| Maine | $11.00 | $12.00 |
| Maryland | $10.10 | $11.00 |
| Massachusetts | $12.00 | $12.75 |
| Michigan | $9.45 | $9.65 |
| Minnesota | $9.86** | $10.00** |
| Mississippi | $7.25 (Federal, no state minimum) | $7.25 (Federal, no state minimum) |
| Missouri | $8.60 | $9.45 |
| Montana | $8.50 | $8.65 |
| Nebraska | $9.00 | $9.00 |
| Nevada | $7.25*** | $7.25*** |
| New Hampshire | $7.25 (Federal, no state minimum) | $7.25 (Federal, no state minimum) |
| New Jersey | $10.00 | $11.00 |
| New Mexico | $7.50 | $9.00 |
| New York | $11.10 | $11.80**** (statewide) |
| North Carolina | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| North Dakota | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Ohio | $8.55 | $8.70 |
| Oklahoma | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Oregon | $11.25**** | $11.25**** |
| Pennsylvania | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Rhode Island | $10.50 | $10.50 |
| South Carolina | $7.25 (Federal, no state minimum) | $7.25 (Federal, no state minimum) |
| South Dakota | $9.10 | $9.30 |
| Tennessee | $7.25 (Federal, no state minimum) | $7.25 (Federal, no state minimum) |
| Texas | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Utah | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Vermont | $10.78 | $10.96 |
| Virginia | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Washington | $12.00 | $13.50 |
| West Virginia | $8.75 | $8.75 |
| Wisconsin | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Wyoming | $5.15 (Employers subject to Fair Labor Standards Act must pay the Federal minimum wage.) | $5.15 (Employers subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act must pay the $7.25 Federal minimum wage) |