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[Rollie Forbes]

Almost 10 million workers in 22 states will get raises on January 1. See where wages are rising.

Higher minimum wages will kick in on January 1 in 22 states, lifting pay for about 9.9 million Americans, according to one estimate.

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Here are the states that are boosting their minimum wage on Jan. 1 2024, along with the new baseline pay that will be taking effect.

Alaska: $11.73
Arizona: $14.35
California: $16
Colorado: $14.42
Connecticut: $15.69
Delaware: $13.25
Hawaii: $14
Illinois: $14
Maine: $14.15
Maryland: $15
Michigan: $10.33
Minnesota: $10.85
Missouri: $12.30
Montana: $10.30
Nebraska: $12
New Jersey: $15.13
New York: $16
Ohio: $10.45
Rhode Island: $14
South Dakota: $11.20
Vermont: $13.67
Washington: $16.28

Nevada's and Oregon's new minimum wages which go into effect on July 1, will be set at $12 an hour and $14.20 plus an inflation adjustment, respectively. Florida will increase its minimum wage to $13 an hour on September 30.

 

[Nesut]

Perfect excuse for the capitalists to brung in automation. My local Dunkin’ Donuts has two employees, one for drive thru and one to make sure the self-service kiosks are working. Interesting times we are living in.

 

[Deleted member 1946]

Mississippi is still stuck at 7.25 an hour.

 

[Deleted member 1946]

Perfect excuse for the capitalists to brung in automation. My local Dunkin’ Donuts has two employees, one for drive thru and one to make sure the self-service kiosks are working. Interesting times we are living in.

The fewer employees the more profitable for them. And they will make almost every behavior illegal that people do to better themselves. Controlling the people is a big goal of theirs.

 

[Deleted member 1946]

Almost 10 million workers in 22 states will get raises on January 1. See where wages are rising.

Higher minimum wages will kick in on January 1 in 22 states, lifting pay for about 9.9 million Americans, according to one estimate.

www.cbsnews.com

Here are the states that are boosting their minimum wage on Jan. 1 2024, along with the new baseline pay that will be taking effect.

Alaska: $11.73
Arizona: $14.35
California: $16
Colorado: $14.42
Connecticut: $15.69
Delaware: $13.25
Hawaii: $14
Illinois: $14
Maine: $14.15
Maryland: $15
Michigan: $10.33
Minnesota: $10.85
Missouri: $12.30
Montana: $10.30
Nebraska: $12
New Jersey: $15.13
New York: $16
Ohio: $10.45
Rhode Island: $14
South Dakota: $11.20
Vermont: $13.67
Washington: $16.28

Nevada's and Oregon's new minimum wages which go into effect on July 1, will be set at $12 an hour and $14.20 plus an inflation adjustment, respectively. Florida will increase its minimum wage to $13 an hour on September 30.

This seems like appeasement to me. It is not keeping up with how prices are going up.

 

[Rollie Forbes]

Mississippi is still stuck at 7.25 an hour.

Mississippi has a far-right Republican Governor. They won't raise the minimum wage any time soon, or do anything to help the state's citizens. Do you remember when former Gov. Tate Reeves rejected President Obama's state aid package that contained Federal dollars and a healthcare component? This isn't new, and it will continue as long as the 'Sip remains red.
But hey, you have nothing to vote for, right?