Over the past few years, one of the biggest political issues affecting employers has been the effort to raise the minimum wage. Momentum behind raising the minimum wage has continued to build, and a number of states, cities, and counties have increased their minimum wage in recent years. Notable examples include Seattle, which raised its minimum wage to $11/hr in 2015 and will raise it to $15/hr in 2017, as well as San Francisco, which raised its minimum wage to $12.25/hr in 2015 and will raise it to $15/hr in 2018.
On January 1, 2016, 13 states will raise their minimum wage (see chart below). Currently, the federal minimum wage is $7.25/hr, but states, along with some cities and counties, have the right to increase it within their borders.
Illinois will not be among the states increasing its minimum wage in 2016. The minimum wage in Illinois is currently $8.25/hr for employees over 18 and $7.75/hr for employees under 18. There has been some talk of raising the minimum wage in Illinois, although those efforts have stalled somewhat. Stay tuned to The Workplace Report for updates on this.
Below is a chart listing the states which will increase their minimum wage on January 1, comparing their 2015 minimum wage to that in 2016:
On January 1, 2016, 13 states will raise their minimum wage (see chart below). Currently, the federal minimum wage is $7.25/hr, but states, along with some cities and counties, have the right to increase it within their borders.
Illinois will not be among the states increasing its minimum wage in 2016. The minimum wage in Illinois is currently $8.25/hr for employees over 18 and $7.75/hr for employees under 18. There has been some talk of raising the minimum wage in Illinois, although those efforts have stalled somewhat. Stay tuned to The Workplace Report for updates on this.
Below is a chart listing the states which will increase their minimum wage on January 1, comparing their 2015 minimum wage to that in 2016:
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States
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2015 Minimum Wage
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2016 Minimum Wage
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Alaska
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$8.75
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$9.75
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Arkansas
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$7.50
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$8.00
|
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California
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$9.00
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$10.00
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Connecticut
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$9.15
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$9.60
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Hawaii
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$7.75
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$8.50
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Maryland
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$8.00
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$8.75
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Massachusetts
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$9.00
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$10.00
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Michigan
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$8.15
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$8.50
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Nebraska
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$8.00
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$9.00
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New York
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$8.25
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$9.00
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Rhode Island
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$9.00
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$9.60
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Vermont
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$9.15
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$9.60
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West Virginia
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$8.00
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$8.75
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