Minimum Wage Increase Now in Effect
Don't forget: Effective July 23, 2009, the federal minimum wage increased from $6.55 to $7.25 per hour. Laws in 13 states and the District of Columbia have set a higher minimum wage. Where federal and state laws have different minimum wage rates, the higher rate applies:
California |
$8.00 |
Colorado |
7.28 |
Connecticut |
8.00 |
District of Columbia |
8.25 |
Illinois |
8.00 |