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2016 Minimum Wage Increases
Effective January 1, 2016, eleven states will increase their minimum wages. The federal minimum wage was last changed in 2009 and many states follow the lead of the federal standard. Other states have implemented aggressive action to account for cost of living, cost of wages and desire for labor market competitiveness that are unique to their states. Many of the minimum wage increases that will be implemented in 2016 are part of a multi-year staggered approach to achieving a minimum wage target.
Some of the existing posters already have the multi-year staggered rates on them. In those cases the current poster is still valid. Where the current poster does not reflect the new rate, Labor Law Center LLC will be issuing new minimum wage posters.
The eleven known states that will be implementing minimum wage increases in January 2016 include:
| STATE | CURRENT MINIMUM WAGE | NEW MINIMUM WAGE |
| Alaska | $8.75 | $9.75 |
| Arkansas | $7.50 | $8.00 |
| California | $9.00 | $10.00 |
| Connecticut | $9.15 | $9.60 |
| Hawaii | $7.75 | $8.50 |
| Massachusetts | $9.00 | $10.00 |
| Michigan | $8.15 | $8.50 |
| Nebraska | $8.00 | $9.00 |
| New York | $8.75 | $9.00 |
| Vermont | $9.15 | $9.60 |
| West Virginia | $8.00 | $8.75 |
*Note: These are the known states and increases as of 9/9/15
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If you do not have the most up to date minimum wage poster for your state, purchase the complete all in one labor law poster to stay compliant with state & federal posting guidelines.
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