Matthew Purushotham
Tue, 01/02/2024
As a new year began on January 1, 2024, the federal minimum wage remained $7.25 per hour. However, new state minimum wage laws took effect around the country, including in the following states (the increases are effective on January 1, 2024 except where noted otherwise):
- Alaska increased its minimum wage to $11.73 per hour;
- Arizona’s minimum wage increased to $14.35 per hour. The minimum wage for Flagstaff increased to $17.40;
- California’s minimum wage increased to $16.00 per hour. In addition to increases in several other localities, the minimum wage for San Diego increased to $16.85, the minimum wage for Oakland increased to $16.50;
- Colorado’s minimum wage increased to $14.42 per hour, and $11.40 per hour for tipped employees. The minimum wage in Denver increased to $18.29, and the minimum wage for unincorporated areas of Boulder increased to $15.69;
- Connecticut’s minimum wage increased to $15.69 per hour.
- Delaware’s minimum wage increased to $13.25 per hour;
- Florida’s minimum wage will increase to $13.00 per hour on September 30, 2024;
- Hawaii’s minimum wage increased to $14.00 per hour;
- Illinois’s minimum wage increased to $14.00 per hour. Although the local minimum wage in Chicago ($15.80) did not increase on January 1, 2024, it remains higher than the baseline Illinois minimum wage;
- Maine’s minimum wage increased to $14.15 per hour, and the minimum wages in Portland and Rockland increased to $15.00 per hour;
- Maryland’s minimum wage increased to $15.00 per hour;
- Michigan’s minimum wage will increase to $10.33 per hour, and to $8.78 per hour for workers aged 16 and 17;
- Minnesota’s minimum wage increased to $10.85 per hour for large employers and $8.85 for small employers. The minimum wage in Minneapolis for employers of more than 100 employees and in St. Paul for employers of more than 10,000 employees increased to $15.57;
- Missouri’s minimum wage increased to $12.30 per hour;
- Montana’s minimum wage increased to $10.30 per hour and $4.00 per hour for businesses with gross sales of $110,000 or less that are not covered by the federal minimum wage;
- Nebraska’s minimum wage increased to $12.00 per hour;
- Nevada minimum wage increased to $12.00 per hour;
- New Jersey’s minimum wage increased to $15.13 per hour and $5.26 per hour with a $9.87 per hour tip credit;
- New Mexico’s minimum wage increased to $12.00 per hour;
- New York’s minimum wage increased to $15.00 per hour; the minimum wages in New York City, Nassau County, Suffolk County, and Westchester County increased to $16.00 per hour;
- Ohio’s minimum wage increased to $10.45 per hour and to $5.25 per hour for tipped employees;
- Oregon’s minimum wage is $14.20 per hour and is indexed to increase on July 1 every year;
- Rhode Island’s minimum wage increased to $14.00 per hour;
- South Dakota’s minimum wage increased to $11.20 per hour;
- Vermont’s minimum wage increased to $13.67 per hour;
- Washington’s minimum wage increased to $16.28 per hour, and the minimum wage in Seattle increased to $19.97 or $17.25 for employers with 500 or fewer employees and which provide $2.72 per hour in medical benefits/tips).
- Washington, D.C.’s minimum wage increased to $17.00 per hour.
Even if a state or local minimum wage did not increase on January 1, 2024, it may still exceed the federal minimum wage. For example, Virginia’s minimum wage is currently $12 per hour.
If you think your employer has not been paying you the lawful minimum wage, please contact us by phone at 202-833-8855 or by email at info@mselaborlaw.com.
