13 States to Raise Minimum Wage in 2016
Thirteen states–Alaska, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont and West Virginia, are raising their minimum wages in 2016 varying from .35/hr. to 1.00/hr. Arizona’s minimum wage will stay the same at $8.05/hr. Reported by Whitten of CNBC
- Alaska: $8.75 to $9.75
- Arkansas: $7.50 to $8
- California: $9 to $10
- Connecticut: $9.15 to $9.60
- Hawaii: $7.75 to $8.50
- Maryland: $8 to $8.75
- Massachusetts: $9 to $10
- Michigan: $8.15 to $8.50
- Nebraska: $8 to $9
- New York: $8.25 to $9
- Rhode Island: $9 to $9.60
- Vermont: $9.15 to $9.60
- West Virginia: $8 to $8.75
