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)