What is the new minimum wage
The new minimum wage varies by state and even by city or locality. As of January 2023, the federal minimum wage in the United States is $7.25 per hour. However, many states and cities have set their own minimum wages, which may be higher than the federal minimum wage.
Here are some examples of minimum wages in different states and cities:
States with higher minimum wages:
- California: $15.00 per hour (effective January 1, 2022)
- Massachusetts: $15.00 per hour (effective January 1, 2022)
- New York: $14.20 per hour (effective December 31, 2021)
- New Jersey: $13.00 per hour (effective January 1, 2022)
- Illinois: $12.00 per hour (effective January 1, 2022)
- Arizona: $12.00 per hour (effective January 1, 2022)
- Colorado: $12.32 per hour (effective January 1, 2022)
- Connecticut: $12.00 per hour (effective January 1, 2022)
- Florida: $11.00 per hour (effective September 30, 2021)
- Michigan: $10.10 per hour (effective January 1, 2022)
- Minnesota: $10.08 per hour (effective January 1, 2022)
- Oregon: $12.75 per hour (effective July 1, 2021)
- Washington: $13.69 per hour (effective January 1, 2022)
Cities with higher minimum wages:
- Seattle, Washington: $16.39 per hour (effective January 1, 2022)
- San Francisco, California: $16.32 per hour (effective January 1, 2022)
- Los Angeles, California: $15.00 per hour (effective July 1, 2021)
- New York City, New York: $15.00 per hour (effective December 31, 2021)
- Boston, Massachusetts: $15.00 per hour (effective January 1, 2022)
- Chicago, Illinois: $14.00 per hour (effective July 1, 2021)
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: $14.00 per hour (effective January 1, 2022)
- Oakland, California: $13.00 per hour (effective January 1, 2022)
Please note that these rates are subject to change and may not reflect any future increases or decreases. It's always a good idea to check with your employer or local government for the most up-to-date information on minimum wage rates.