Spilled Milk- Minimum wage increase for 2023

Minimum wage increase effective 12/31/2022:

Yes, you've heard correct. BUT... it's only for selected states...

 Effective on New Years Day 27 States and 41 cites will see an increase in their minimum wage. Some will take into effect on January 1, 2023.  

 According to blog post from  TheHill.Com. California will have the highest minimum wage rate at $15.50, 50 cents up from the prior rate of $15.00. only Washington D.C has a higher minimum wage rate of $16.10. D.C rates may rise again in July 2023 in proportion to the increase of the consumer price index, according to its Department of Employment Services. and according to Baller Alert blog, Minnesota's city St. Paul will also receive an increased rate of $15.19 per hour. Oregon's rate will increase from the current rate of $13.50 to an undetermined amount pending the release of the Consumer Price Index that is a figure released by the U.S Bureau Labor of Statics. Connecticut and Massachusetts will bring their minimum wage to $15.00, while 6 other states will wait for 2023 to finalize their increases:

New Jersey by 2024

Delaware, Illinois, Maryland (large employers), and Rhode Island by 2025

Florida and Maryland small employers by 2026

See chart below to see if your state will have an increase:

Source: TheHill.com

These states are raising their minimum wages by at least $1 in 2023:

• AZ, CO, CT, DE, FL, IL, MN, NB, NJ, NY, VA, AK, MD, MA, MN, MT, NV, NM, OH, RI, SD, VT, WA

    The pay increases arrived after many years of protesting from groups like "Fight for $15"- who demand higher pay for workers nationwide. Many also fought for the minimum wage to be increase due to an inflation in good and services across the nation. 

Please check your local state websites or Department of Labor Laws for more information.