Jan 1, 2009

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Minimum Wage Increases in 11 States Today

Eleven states will raise their minimum wages with the start of 2009.  They are listed below, along with each state’s new minimum wage:

Arizona – $7.25
Colorado – $7.28
Connecticut – $8.00
Florida – $7.21
Missouri – $7.05
Montana – $6.90
New Mexico – $7.50
Ohio – $7.30
Oregon – $8.40
Vermont – $8.06
Washington – $8.55

The national minimum wage is currently $6.55 per hour, and is set to go up itself this July, to $7.25.