As discussed previously on this blog, minimum wage was a hot topic in 2013 and is expected to continue to be so in this New Year. In fact, the issue of raising the minimum wage at the federal
level is expected to be a key issue in the 2014 midterm Congressional elections. Furthermore, Democrats in many states are pushing minimum wage legislation in an effort to win the votes of
moderate Republican voters in contested Congressional races.
Though there are many planned efforts for minimum wage in 2014, many states experienced a legislative push for minimum wage increases in 2013 that went into effect on January 1st. The
following is an overview of the minimum wage increases across the United States.
Arizona: Increased from $7.80 per hour to $7.90 per hour because of annual increases in line with the Consumer Price Index.
California: Will increase from $8.00 per hour to $9.00 per hour on July 1st, 2014 and will increase again to $10.00 per hour on January 1st, 2016.
Colorado: Increased from $7.78 per hour to $8.00 per hour because of annual increases in line with the Consumer Price Index.
Connecticut: Increased from $8.25 per hour to $8.70 per hour and will increase again to $9.00 per hour on January 1st, 2015.
Florida: Increased from $7.79 per hour to $7.93 per hour because of annual increases in line with the Consumer Price Index.
Missouri: Increased from $7.35 per hour to $7.50 per hour because of annual increases in line with the Consumer Price Index.
Montana: Increased from $7.80 per hour to $7.90 per hour because of annual increases in line with the Consumer Price Index.
New Jersey: Increased from $7.25 per hour to $8.25 per hour, and in the future will continue to increase in line with the Consumer Price Index.
New York: Increased from $7.25 per hour to $8.00 per hour and will increase again to $8.74 per hour on December 31st, 2014 and to $9.00 per hour on December 31st, 2015.
Ohio: Increased from $7.85 per hour to $7.95 per hour, however only employers with gross annual receipts greater than $292,000 must comply with state minimum wage. All other
employers must only comply with the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.
Oregon: Increased from $8.95 per hour to $9.10 per hour because of annual increases in line with the Consumer Price Index.
Rhode Island: Increased from $7.75 per hour to $8.00 per hour.
Vermont: Increased from $8.60 per hour to $8.73 per hour because of annual increases in line with the Consumer Price Index or of 5 percent, whichever is more.
Washington state: Increased from $8.19 per hour to $9.32 per hour because of annual increases in line with the Consumer Price Index.
If you have any questions regarding minimum wage or any other employment laws in Oregon, do not hesitate to contact the office of HKM Employment Attorneys today for help.
