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Almost half of US states are set to raise their minimum wages on January 1, 2025, which means the minimum wage will increase. Salary increase Based on recent data for about 9.2 million workers.
An analysis by the Economic Policy Institute shows that 21 states will raise their minimum wages by the first of the year, with 48 cities and counties raising their wage floors above their respective state minimums. In CaliforniaColorado and Washington.
An employee fills a bag with fries at one of the branches of the McDonald's fast food chain. California raised the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 this year. In 2025, the minimum wage for all other workers in the state will increase to $16.50. (Etihad Matthias Balck/Image via Getty Images/Getty Images)
Here are the states that strengthen them minimum wage at the beginning of the year and how much the workers will get paid:
Alaska: $11.91
Arizona: $14.70
California: $16.50
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Colorado: $14.81
Connecticut: $16.35
Delaware: $15
Illinois: $15
Maine: $14.65
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Michigan: $10.56
Minnesota: $11.13
Missouri: $13.75
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Montana: $10.55
Nebraska: $13.50
New Jersey: $15.49
New York: $15.50 ($16.50 inch). New York CityLong Island and Westchester)
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Ohio: $10.70
Rhode Island: $15
South Dakota: $11.50
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