The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a United States Labor Law that was introduced in 1938. The FLSA established the right to minimum wage, time-and-a-half overtime and put an end to oppressive child labor.
Since the introduction of the federal minimum wage in 1938, the US Congress has raised the minimum wage 9 times. The last time was July 24, 2009, from $6.55 to $7.25.
Currently, states like Alabama, Georgia, New Hampshire and North Carolina are aligned with the federal minimum wage at $7.25; however, there are six states that have set their hourly minimum wage to over $14 for 2023.
Both New York and New Jersey are two of the six states with hourly minimum wages above $14.
New York and New Jersey’s minimum wages are linked to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). This means their minimum wage rate is re-evaluated yearly based on the inflation rate.
New York’s minimum wage went from $13.20 in 2022 to $14.20 for 2023, an increase of one dollar. While New Jersey has increased from $13.00 to $14.13 for 2023 and is on the path to $15/hour.
The anticipated increase for New York City, Long Island & Westchester counties are still to be determined.
Employers of all sizes are required to post Labor Law notices reflecting the minimum wage rates - these can be found in State Labor Law Posters.
Click here to see if your business location has a new minimum wage in 2023 based on your state’s changes.
| State |
Minimum Wage - 2022 |
New Minimum Wage - 2023 |
| Alabama |
$7.25 |
$7.25 |
| Alaska |
$10.34 |
$10.85 |
| Arizona |
$12.80 |
$13.85 |
| Arkansas |
$11.00 |
$11.00 |
| California |
$15.00 |
$15.50 |
| Colorado |
$12.56 |
$13.65 |
| Connecticut |
$14.00 |
$14.00 |
| Delaware |
$10.50 |
$11.75 |
| District of Columbia |
$16.10 |
TBD |
| Florida |
$10.00 |
$11.00 |
| Georgia |
$7.25 |
$7.25 |
| Hawaii |
$12.00 |
TBD |
| Idaho |
$7.25 |
$7.25 |
| Illinois |
$12.00 |
$13.00 |
| Indiana |
$7.25 |
$7.25 |
| Iowa |
$7.25 |
$7.25 |
| Kansas |
$7.25 |
$7.25 |
| Kentucky |
$7.25 |
$7.25 |
| Louisiana |
$7.25 |
$7.25 |
| Maine |
$12.75 |
$13.80 |
| Maryland |
$12.50 |
$13.25 |
| Massachusetts |
$14.25 |
$15.00 |
| Michigan |
$9.87 |
TBD |
| Minnesota |
$10.33 |
$10.59 |
| Mississippi |
$7.25 |
$7.25 |
| Missouri |
$11.15 |
$12.00 |
| Montana |
$9.20 |
$9.95 |
| Nebraska |
$9.00 |
$10.50 |
| Nevada |
$10.50 |
TBD |
| New Hampshire |
$7.25 |
$7.25 |
| New Jersey |
$13.00 |
$14.13 |
| New Mexico |
$11.50 |
$12.00 |
| New York |
$13.20 |
$14.20 |
| North Carolina |
$7.25 |
$7.25 |
| North Dakota |
$7.25 |
$7.25 |
| Ohio |
$9.30 |
$10.10 |
| Oklahoma |
$7.25 |
$7.25 |
| Oregon |
$13.50 |
TBD |
| Pennsylvania |
$7.25 |
$7.25 |
| Puerto Rico |
$8.50 |
TBD |
| Rhode Island |
$12.25 |
$13.00 |
| South Carolina |
$7.25 |
$7.25 |
| South Dakota |
$9.95 |
$10.80 |
| Tennessee |
$7.25 |
$7.25 |
| Texas |
$7.25 |
$7.25 |
| Utah |
$7.25 |
$7.25 |
| Vermont |
$12.55 |
$13.18 |
| Virginia |
$11.00 |
$12.00 |
| Washington |
$14.49 |
$15.74 |
| West Virginia |
$8.75 |
$8.75 |
| Wisconsin |
$7.25 |
$7.25 |
| Wyoming |
$7.25 |
$7.25 |
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