Many states have increased their minimum wage for the coming year. Here is a list, but please remember to check with your local accountant to see if your business is affected.
- Alaska: $8.75 to $9.75
- Arkansas: $7.50 to $8.00
- California: $9.00 to $10.00
- Colorado: $8.23 to $8.31
- Connecticut: $9.15 to $9.60
- Hawaii: $7.75 to $8.50
- Massachusetts: $9.00 to $10.00
- Michigan: $8.15 to $8.50
- Nebraska: $8.00 to $9.00
- New York: $8.75 to $9.00*
- Rhode Island: $9.00 to $9.60
- South Dakota: $8.50 to $8.55
- Vermont: $9.15 to $9.60
- West Virginia: $8.00 to $8.75*
Also, there will be a minimum wage increases in some cities like Seattle, New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco for certain workers. Please be sure to check the new minimum wages if you have employees in these cities.