Any news about the new minimum wage 2018

In the United States, the federal minimum wage remained at $7.25 per hour in 2018, as it has since 2009. However, some states and cities have increased their minimum wages above the federal level.

Here are some notable minimum wage changes that took effect in 2018:

  1. California: Increased the minimum wage to $11.00 per hour for employers with 26 or more employees, and $10.50 per hour for employers with 25 or fewer employees.
  2. New York: Raised the minimum wage to $15.00 per hour for fast-food workers, and $13.00 per hour for most other workers.
  3. New Jersey: Increased the minimum wage to $8.60 per hour, with annual increases tied to inflation.
  4. Massachusetts: Raised the minimum wage to $11.00 per hour, with annual increases tied to inflation.
  5. Washington, D.C.: Increased the minimum wage to $13.25 per hour, with annual increases tied to inflation.
  6. Oregon: Raised the minimum wage to $12.00 per hour, with annual increases tied to inflation.
  7. Arizona: Increased the minimum wage to $10.50 per hour, with annual increases tied to inflation.
  8. Colorado: Raised the minimum wage to $12.00 per hour, with annual increases tied to inflation.
  9. Maine: Increased the minimum wage to $11.00 per hour, with annual increases tied to inflation.
  10. Michigan: Raised the minimum wage to $9.65 per hour, with annual increases tied to inflation.

These changes reflect a growing trend towards increasing the minimum wage at the state and local levels, as many cities and states seek to address income inequality and improve the economic security of low-wage workers.