Minimum Wage Updates for 2018

moneyThe United States Federal Minimum Wage has not seen an increase since 2009. Many states and cities believe that too much time has passed since an increase and law makers are taking the matter into their own hands and are implementing increases that they believe are in the best interest of their citizens. Many high cost of living areas are moving toward an eventual $15.00 minimum wage.

The Labor Law Center is tracking states and cities which are expected to increase minimum wages in January 2018. The states and cities we are tracking include:

UPDATE STATE DESCRIPTION Date Effective Purchase
Minimum Wage Federal Contractor Increase to $10.10 1/1/2018
Minimum Wage Alaska TBA 1/1/2018
Minimum Wage Arizona Increase to $10.50 1/1/2018
Minimum Wage California Increase to $11.00 for companies with 26+ employees and increase to $10.50 for companies with <26 employees. 1/1/2018
Wage & Hour Law CA- Cupertino Increase to $13.50 1/1/2018
Minimum Wage CA- Richmond Increase to $13.00 1/1/2018
Minimum Wage CA- San Jose Increase to$13.50 1/1/2018
Minimum Wage CA- Sunnyvale Increase to $15.00 1/1/2018
Minimum Wage CA- Mountain View Increase to $15.00 1/1/2018
Minimum Wage CA- Palo Alto Increase to $13.50 1/1/2018
Minimum Wage CA- Santa Clara Increase to $13.00 1/1/2018
Minimum Wage CA- El Cerrito Increase to $13.60 1/1/2018
Minimum Wage CA- San Mateo Increase to $13.50 1/1/2018
Minimum Wage CA- Los Altos Increase to $13.50 1/1/2018
Minimum Wage CA- Milpitas Increase to $12.00 1/1/2018
Minimum Wage Colorado Increase to $10.20 1/1/2018
Minimum Wage Hawaii Increase to $10.10 1/1/2018
Minimum Wage Maine Increase to $10.10 1/1/2018
Minimum Wage ME- Portland TBA 1/1/2018
Minimum Wage Michigan Increase to $9.25 1/1/2018
Minimum Wage Minnesota TBA 1/1/2018
Minimum Wage Montana Increase to $8.30 1/1/2018
Minimum Wage New York Increase to $11.10 1/1/2018
Minimum Wage Ohio Increase to $8.30 1/1/2018
Minimum Wage Vermont Increase to $10.50 1/1/2018
Minimum Wage Washington Increase to $11.50 1/1/2018


Even though most changes are set to take effect 1/1/2018, state legislatures may release the new posting requirements for these minimum wage updates anywhere from October to January.

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