Minimum wage just went up in places across 7 states and Washington, D.C.—it's $20.24 an hour in one city
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Minimum wage just went up in places across 7 states and Washington, D.C.—it's $20.24 an hour in one city

July 1, 2025
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Here's where minimum wage increases took effect in many states and localities on Tuesday.

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The wage increases are expected to affect more than 880,000 workers this summer as minimum wage laws take effect in areas including Alaska, Oregon, Washington, D

And certain cities in California and Washington state, according to a report by The Economic Policy Institute

In Everett, Washington, a city just north of Seattle, companies with more than 500 employees are now required to pay a minimum of $20. 24 an hour

In Alaska, the statewide minimum wage is now $13. 00 an hour, up from $11. 91 — meaning a full-time, year-round worker in Alaska will receive an average annual wage increase of $925, according to the report

Nationally, the federal minimum wage has remained at $7. 25 an hour since 2009, but in many areas, state and local governments have enacted higher minimums

A full-time worker in every U

County would need to earn at least $17 an hour to afford basic expenses such as housing, food, transportation and health care, according to The Economic Policy Institute's family budget calculator

Where minimum wage increases went into effect on July 1AlaskaStatewide increase to $13 (from $11. 91)CaliforniaAlameda (city): $17. 46 (from $17)Berkeley: $19. 18 (from $18. 67)Emeryville: $19. 90 (from $19. 36)Fremont: $17. 75 (from $17. 30)Los Angeles (city): $17. 87 (from $17. 28)Los Angeles (county): $17. 81 (from $17. 27)Milpitas: $18. 20 (from $17. 70)Pasadena: $18. 04 (from $17. 50)San Francisco: $19. 18 (from $18. 67)Santa Monica: $17. 81 (from $17. 27)District of ColumbiaIncrease to $17. 95 from $17. 50Tipped minimum wage: $12 (from $10)IllinoisIn Chicago:Increased to $16. 60 (from $16. 20) for employers with four or more employeesTipped minimum wage: $12. 62 (from $11. 20)MarylandIn Montgomery County:Employers with 10 or fewer employees: $15. 50 (from $15)Employers with 11 to 50 employees: $16 (from $15. 50)Employers with 51 or more employees: $17. 65 (from $17. 15)MinnesotaIn Saint Paul:Employers with six to 100 employees: $15 (from $14)Employers with five or fewer employees: $13. 25 (from $12. 25)OregonStandard: $15. 05 (from $14. 70)Portland metro area: $16. 30 (from $15. 95)Nonurban counties: $14. 05 (from $13. 70)WashingtonEverett: Employers with 15 to 500 employees increased to $18. 24 (from $16

Employers with more than 500 employees increased to $20. 24 (from $16

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