Multiple Minimum Wage Increases to Take Effect on July 1, 2018

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Jun 28, 2018

On July 1, 2018, multiple state and local authorities will increase the hourly minimum wage rate ever closer to the $15.00 per hour wage demanded by the Fight for $15 advocates. The following lists of minimum wage increases are not exhaustive and may not reflect increases within a certain working sector (for example, increase in minimum wages for tipped workers or hotel workers).Therefore, we encourage you to contact legal counsel for up-to-date information regarding your city, county or state.

MINIMUM WAGE INCREASES OUTSIDE CALIFORNA

State/County/City	Covered Employers	*Minimum Wage Beginning* July 1, 2018**	*Minimum Wage Before* July 1, 2018**
County of Cook, Illinois	All	$11.00	$10.00
Chicago, Illinois	All	$12.00	$11.00
Portland, Maine*	All	$10.90	$10.68
Maryland	All	$10.10	$9.25
Montgomery County, Maryland	50 or fewer employees	$12.00	$11.50
	51 or more employees	$12.25	$11.50
Minneapolis, Minnesota	100 or fewer employees	$10.25	$7.87
	101 or more employees	$11.25	$10.00
Oregon	Nonurban	$10.50	$10.00
	Standard	$10.75	$10.25
	Portland Metro area	$12.00	$11.25
Washington D.C.	All	$13.25	$12.50

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MINIMUM WAGE INCREASES IN CALIFORNIA

Since 2015, thirty (and counting) cities, towns and municipalities in California have enacted their own minimum wage laws. The following localities will increase minimum wages on July 1, 2018:

City/County (California)	# of Employees	*Minimum Wage Beginning* July 1, 2018**	*Minimum Wage Before* July 1, 2018**
Belmont	All	$12.50	$11.00
El Cerrito	All	$13.60	$12.25
Emeryville*	55 or fewer employees	$15.00	$14.00
	56 or more employees	$15.69	$15.20
Los Angeles (city)^	25 or fewer employees	$12.00	$10.50
	26 or more employees	$13.25	$12.00
Los Angeles (county)	25 or fewer employees	$12.00	$10.50
	26 or more employees	$13.25	$12.00
Malibu	25 or fewer employees	$12.00	$10.50
	26 or more employees	$13.25	$12.00
Milpitas	All	$13.50	$12.00
Pasadena	25 or fewer employees	$12.00	$10.50
	26 or more employees	$13.25	$12.00
San Francisco	All	$15.00	$14.00
San Leandro	All	$13.00	$12.00
Santa Monica^	25 or fewer employees	$12.00	$10.50
	26 or more employees	$13.25	$12.00

*Beginning July 1, 2018, the minimum wages for these local cities and municipalities will adjust annually according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

^ Los Angeles and Santa Monica have separate minimum wage ordinances for hotel workers that are currently higher than the non-hotel general minimum wage.

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