New minimum wage latest

Here are the latest minimum wage updates from around the world:

United States:

• Federal minimum wage: $7.25 per hour (last increased in 2009)
• Some states have higher minimum wages:
  • California: $14.00 per hour (effective January 1, 2022)
  • New York: $12.50 per hour (effective December 31, 2021)
  • Massachusetts: $15.00 per hour (effective January 1, 2022)
  • Washington D.C.: $15.00 per hour (effective July 1, 2021)

Canada:

• Federal minimum wage: $15.00 per hour (effective June 26, 2021)
• Some provinces have higher minimum wages:
  • Ontario: $15.00 per hour (effective January 1, 2022)
  • British Columbia: $15.65 per hour (effective June 1, 2021)
  • Alberta: $15.00 per hour (effective October 1, 2021)

Europe:

• European Union (EU) minimum wage: €9.07 per hour (approximately $10.50 USD)
• Some EU countries have higher minimum wages:
  • Germany: €9.35 per hour (approximately $10.80 USD)
  • France: €10.03 per hour (approximately $11.50 USD)
  • United Kingdom: £8.91 per hour (approximately $11.60 USD)

Asia:

• Japan: ¥890 per hour (approximately $8.10 USD)
• South Korea: ₩8,350 per hour (approximately $7.20 USD)
• China: ¥2,300 per month (approximately $330 USD per month, or $4.40 per hour)

Latin America:

• Brazil: R$1,212 per month (approximately $310 USD per month, or $4.30 per hour)
• Mexico: MXN 208.50 per hour (approximately $10.40 USD)
• Argentina: ARS 32,500 per month (approximately $240 USD per month, or $3.20 per hour)

Africa:

• South Africa: R21.69 per hour (approximately $1.50 USD)
• Nigeria: ₦305.00 per hour (approximately $0.80 USD)
• Egypt: EGP 2,400 per month (approximately $140 USD per month, or $1.90 per hour)

Please note that these rates are subject to change and may not reflect the current minimum wage in each country. Additionally, some countries may have different minimum wage rates for different industries or regions.