The U.S. Federal minimum wage has not increased since July 2009, however, many states, cities, and counties have decided to vote into law their own increase in the minimum wage. Some states have decided to gradually increase their minimum wage to $15.00 per hour over the course of several years. While most of the wage increases occur at the beginning of the year, other wage increases occur throughout 2019, with TWO states initiating an increase on July 1.
There are only FOUR states and the District of Columbia that will increase their minimum wage post the increases that occurred on
January 1, 2019; they include the following:
- DELAWARE – $9.25/hour, effective 10/1/2019
- MICHIGAN – $9.45/hour, effective 3/29/2019
- NEW JERSEY, effective 7/1/2019
- $10.00/hour (large employer of 6 or more employees)
- $8.85 (small employers of 5 or fewer employees & seasonal employers)
- OREGON, effective 7/1/2019
- $11.25/hour, Urban counties
- $12.50/hour, Portland metro
- $11.00/hour, Nonurban counties
- WASHINGTON DC, effective 7/1/2019
- $14.00/hour
An overview of the states, cities, or counties which have minimum wage increases beginning July 1, 2018 include:
- California – Not statewide; increases in the following cities:
- Alameda
- Berkeley
- Daly City
- Emeryville
- Fremont
- Long Beach
- Los Angeles City
- Los Angeles County, Unincorporated
- Malibu
- Milpitas
- Oakland
- Pasadena
- San Francisco (city and county)
- San Leandro
- Santa Monica
- Illinois – Not statewide, two local jurisdictions:
- Chicago
- Cook County
- Maine
- Portland
- Maryland – Not statewide; one county:
- Montgomery County
- Minnesota – Not statewide:
- City of Minneapolis
- New Mexico – Not statewide:
- City of Santa Fe
- Santa Fe County
For more detailed information click here: MINIMUM WAGE CHART. Review the state-specific tabs for detailed information on the city wage increases.
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