10 States Increase Minimum Wage in 2013

Effective January 1, 2013, 10 states have increased their minimum wage. For a majority of the states, the pay increases are a result of automatic cost-of-living adjustments. In Rhode Island, however, the increase is a result of state legislation. The following states have increased their minimum wage:

Arizona – $7.80 Colorado – $7.78 Florida – $7.79 Missouri – $7.35 Montana – $7.80 Ohio – $7.85 Oregon – $8.95 Rhode Island – $7.75 Vermont – $8.60 Washington – $9.19

The federal minimum wage remains at $7.25.

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