Archive for State Minimum Wages
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IL Illinois Minimum Wage
Illinois Minimum wage increased to $8.00 an hour starting on July 1, 2009. The minimum wage will increase by an additional 25 cents on July 1, 2010. Illinois raised its minimum wage to $7.50 an hour in July 2007, with automatic increases of 25 cents built in over the next three years to $7...
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NY New York Minimum Wage
For covered employees, the New York State Minimum Wage rate is $7.25 per hour. This amount may be modified based upon a number of factors. For example, Food Service workers --waiters and waitresses -- who earn at least $2.55 per hour in tips may be paid at a minimum wage rate of $4.60 per hour...
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CA California Minimum Wage
Effective January 1, 2008, the California minimum wage is $8.00 per hour. The US Federal Minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. Most employers in California are subject to both the federal and state minimum wage laws. The effect of this dual coverage is that when there are conflicting requirements i...
