2021 Minimum Wage Updates

As the new year approaches, be on the lookout for new minimum wage updates released on January 1st, 2021. Another second round of minimum wage updates will occur midyear on July 1st, 2021. Check below for all upcoming 2021 updates for your state, county, and city. You can also keep up with federal minimum wage updates and a breakdown of state minimum wage changes by year here.

Minimum Wage Updates by State, County, or City

LABOR LAW UPDATE STATE, COUNTY OR CITY DESCRIPTION DATE EFFECTIVE 2021 POSTER
State Minimum Wage Alaska Increase to $10.34 1/1/2021

State Minimum Wage Arizona Increase to $12.15 1/1/2021
State Minimum Wage Arkansas Increase to $11.00 1/1/2021
State Minimum Wage California Increase to $14.00 1/1/2021
City Minimum Wage Belmont, CA Increase to $15.90 1/1/2021
City Minimum Wage Daly City, CA Increase to $15.00 1/1/2021
City Minimum Wage Los Altos, CA Increase to $15.65 1/1/2021
City Minimum Wage Menlo Park, CA Increase to $15.25 1/1/2021

City Minimum Wage Oakland, CA Increase to $14.36 1/1/2021

City Minimum Wage Palo Alto, CA Increase to $15.65 1/1/2021
City Minimum Wage Petaluma, CA Increase to $15.20 1/1/2021

City Minimum Wage San Diego, CA Increase to $14.00 1/1/2021
City Minimum Wage San Mateo, CA Increase to $15.62 1/1/2021
State Minimum Wage Colorado Increase to $12.32 1/1/2021
State Minimum Wage Connecticut Increase to $12.00 9/1/2020
State Minimum Wage Illinois Increase to $9.25 1/1/2021
State Minimum Wage Maine Increase to $12.00 1/1/2021
State Minimum Wage Maryland Increase to $11.75 1/1/2021
State Minimum Wage Massachusetts Increase to $12.75 1/1/2021
State Minimum Wage Michigan Increase to $9.87 1/1/2021
State Minimum Wage Minnesota (Large Employer) Increase to $10.08 1/1/2021
City Minimum Wage Saint Paul, MN Increase to $11.50 for large businesses. 7/1/2020
State Minimum Wage Missouri Increase to $10.30 1/1/2021
State Minimum Wage New Jersey Increase to $12.00 1/1/2021
State Minimum Wage New Mexico Increase to $10.50 1/1/2021
State Minimum Wage New York Increase to $12.50 12/31/2020
State Minimum Wage Ohio Increase to $8.80 1/1/2021

State Minimum Wage Rhode Island Increase to $11.50 10/1/2020

State Minimum Wage Vermont Increase to $11.75 1/1/2021

City Minimum Wage Seattle, WA Increase to $16.69 for businesses with less than 500 employees. 1/1/2021


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