18 States Rang in the New Year With Increase in Minimum Wage

State legislatures have been active in increasing their respective minimum wage rates. In 2019, more than 20 states will increase their minimum wage rate, with 18 of those increases having taken effect on New Year's Day, reports Mondaq . The states are Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, and Washington. In light of these changes, employers must ensure their pay practices comply with the wage increases. Employers should also be prepared to update their state minimum wage posters, as many states require employers to post up-to-date notices of the state minimum wage. Finally, in addition to the statewide increases, 38 cities and counties also were scheduled to raise their minimum wages in 2019.