July 1, 2021 Minimum Wage Updates

Effective on July 1, 2021, two states, and many major cities are increasing their minimum wage, which will require changes to your payroll if you operate or have employees in those states or cities.  Nationally, the federal minimum wage remains at $7.25 per hour, but many states, cities, and counties are now well over the federal level.  Below are the changes to be aware of effective July 1, 2021. Additionally, we have put together a chart, which covers more in depth the wage increases.

State-wide Changes:

  • Nevada:
    • $8.75 (Employers offering qualified health insurance benefits)
    • $9.75 (Employers who do not offer qualified health insurance benefits)
  • Oregon (See below)
    • $12.75

Cities/Counties Changes:

  • California
    • Los Angeles- $15.00 (Employers with 25 or fewer employees)
    • Oakland- $14.14 (Employers with 25 or fewer employees)
    • Pasadena- $15.00 (Employers with 25 or fewer employees)
    • Santa Monica- $15.00 (Employers with 25 or fewer employees)
  • Illinois
    • Chicago
      • $15 (Employers with 21 or more total employees)
      • $14.00 (Employers with 4-20 total employees)
  • Maryland
    • Montgomery County
      • $15.00 (Employers with 51 or more employees)
      • $14.00 (Employers with 11-50 employees)
      • $13.50 (Employees with 10 or fewer employees)
  • Minnesota
    • Minneapolis
      • $14.25 (Employers with 101 or more total employees)
      • $12.50 (Employers with 100 or fewer total employees)
    • Saint Paul
      • $12.50 (Employers with 101 to 10,000 total employees)
      • $11.00 (Employers with 6 to 100 total employees)
      • $10.00 (Employers with 5 or fewer total employees)
  • New York
    • Statewide (outside of NYC & Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester Counties)
      • $15.00 (Fast Food Workers)
  • Oregon
    • Portland Metro Employers
      • $14.75
    • Employers in Nonurban Counties
      • $12.00

This blog article is intended for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice or opinion. Contact myHRcounsel with questions concerning specific facts and circumstances.