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:
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California
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$8.00
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Colorado
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7.28
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Connecticut
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8.00
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District of Columbia
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8.25
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Illinois
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8.00
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Massachusetts
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8.00
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Michigan
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7.40
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Nevada
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7.55
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New Mexico
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7.50
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Ohio
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7.30
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Oregon
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8.40
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Rhode Island
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$7.40
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Vermont
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8.06
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Washington
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8.55
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Three more states will increase the minimum wage at a later date. The effective date for the increase is noted for each below:
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Maine (effective 10/1/09)
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$7.50
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Connecticut (effective 1/1/10)
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8.25
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Illinois (effective 7/1/10)
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8.25
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According to Handbook 4350.3, you need to complete an interim recertification only if the household's income cumulatively increases by $200 or more per month. For a single full-time worker, the federal minimum wage increase will result in an increase of less than $200 per month.
