A total of 21 states will increase their minimum wage on January 1, 2025, affecting over 9 million workers across the US. The Economic Policy Institute analysis found that nearly half of the US states are set for minimum wage hikes this year.
The states with the new minimum wages include Alaska ($11.91), Arizona ($14.70), California ($16.50), Colorado ($14.81), Connecticut ($16.35), Delaware ($15), Illinois ($15), Maine ($14.65), Michigan ($10.56), Minnesota ($11.13), Missouri ($13.75), Montana ($10.55), Nebraska ($13.50), New Jersey ($15.49), New York ($15.50, with a higher rate for NYC and surrounding areas), Ohio ($10.70), Rhode Island ($15), South Dakota ($11.50).
Source: https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/states-where-minimum-wage-rise-2025