23 States are raising their minimum wage in 2024. 20 States continue to use the Federal Minimum Wage of $7.25 per hour. The remaining States use a higher minimum wage, but are not raising it in 2024.
State 2023 2024
Alaska 10.85 11.73
Arizona 13.85 14.35
California 15.50
16.00
Colorado 13.65 14.42
Connecticut 15.00
15.69
Delaware 11.75 13.25
Hawaii 12.00
14.00
Illinois 13.00 14.00
Maine 13.80 14.15
Maryland 13.25 15.00
Michigan 10.10 10.33
Minnesota 10.59 10.85
Missouri 12.00 12.30
Montana 9.95 10.30
Nebraska 10.50 12.00
New Jersey 14.13
15.13
New York NY 15.00 16.00
New York 14.20 15.00
Ohio 10.10 10.45
Rhode Island 13.00 14.00
S Dakota 10.80 11.20
Vermont 13.18 13.67
Washington 15.74 16.28
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/01/04/state-minimum-wage-increases/
Comments
The Federal Minimum wage at $7.25 per hour has become the starting wage for teenagers who work part-time and summers. Companies in the 20 States who have not strayed from the Federal Minimum Wage actually pay more to attract and keep their adult employees. Most “lower wage” jobs in these States pay about $10 per hour. Harder jobs and more experienced employees are paid about $12 per hour. Many of these jobs are part-time.
Retail stores who tried “self-check-out” solutions are now re-thinking this solution. They are also facing smash and grab theft in many cities.
States are using higher minimum wage strategies to attract families and individuals to move to their States and teen employment will continue to drop.
I believe that States will regret their higher State Minimum Wage actions. Teens need to work to have spending money and pay for their portion of the family auto insurance bill. Teens need to learn to work to prepare for a life of self-reliance.
Norb Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader
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