The minimum wage is going up in several states, with most changes effective on January 1, 2017. Household employers should take note to ensure that they are compliant with the most current wage laws. Please see below for the 2017 minimum wage changes.
Alaska: $9.80 an hour.
Arizona: $10.00 an hour.
Arkansas: $8.50 an hour.
California: $10.00 an hour.
Colorado: $9.30 an hour
Connecticut: $10.10 an hour.
District of Columbia: $12.50 an hour effective July 1, 2017.
Florida: $8.10 an hour.
Hawaii: $9.25 an hour.
Maine: $9.00 an hour.
Maryland: $9.25 an hour effective July 1, 2017.
Massachusetts: $11.00 an hour.
Michigan: $8.90 an hour.
MIssouri: $7.70 an hour.
Montana: $8.15 an hour
New Jersey: $8.44 an hour.
New York: NYC – $10.50 an hour; rest of state – $9.70 an hour, effective December 31, 2016.
Ohio: $8.15 an hour
Oregon: $10.25 an hour effective July 1, 2017.
South Dakota: $8.65 an hour.
Vermont: $10.00 an hour.
Washington: $11.00 an hour.
For more information, contact GTM at (800) 929-9213.