
Minimum Wage Increases Go into Effect July 1st For Select Cities and States
Do the upcoming minimum wage increases have your head spinning? On July 1, the minimum wage will increase in California, Illinois, Oregon, and other states. Not sure if your business will be affected? We’ve broken it down for you by state.
California
As of July 1, 2019, the following cities in California will be required to raise their minimum wage. For more detailed information, click the city links below.
State/City/Locality (year enacted) | State | Exceptions/Inclusions/Notes | Changes Occur | Effective 7-1-18 | Effective 7-1-19 |
Berkeley, CA (2016) | CA | July 1 | $15.59 | ||
Emeryville, CA (2015) | CA | Large businesses (more than 55 employees) | July 1 | $15.69 | $16.00 |
Emeryville, CA (2015) | CA | Small business (55 or fewer employees) | July 1 | $15.00 | $16.00 |
Los Angeles, CA (2015) | CA | Large businesses (26 or more employees) | July 1 | $13.25 | $14.25 |
Los Angeles, CA (2015) | CA | Small businesses (25 or fewer employees) and all nonprofits | July 1 | $12.00 | $13.25 |
Los Angeles County, CA (2015) | CA | Large businesses (more than 25 employees) | July 1 | $13.25 | $14.25 |
Los Angeles County, CA (2015) | CA | small businesses (25 or fewer employees) | July 1 | $12.00 | $13.25 |
Malibu, CA (2016) | CA | Large businesses (26 or more employees) | July 1 | $13.25 | $14.25 |
Malibu, CA (2016) | CA | Small businesses (25 or fewer employees) | July 1 | $12.00 | $13.25 |
Milpitas, CA (2017) | CA | July 1 | $13.50 | $15.00 | |
Pasadena, CA (2016) | CA | Large businesses (26 or more employees) | July 1 | $13.25 | $14.25 |
Pasadena, CA (2016) | CA | Small businesses (25 or fewer employees) | July 1 | $12.00 | $13.25 |
Sacramento, CA (2016) | CA | Small businesses (39 or fewer employees) | July 1 | $11.00 | $11.75 |
San Francisco, CA (2014) | CA | July 1 | $15.00 | $15.59 | |
San Leandro, CA (2016) | CA | July 1 | $13.00 | $14.00 | |
Santa Monica, CA (2016) | CA | Large businesses (26 or more employees) | July 1 | $13.25 | $14.25 |
Santa Monica, CA (2016) | CA | Small businesses (25 or fewer employees) | July 1 | $12.00 | $13.25 |
District of Columbia and Washington D.C.
State/City/Locality (year enacted) | State | Exceptions/Inclusions/Notes | Changes Occur | Effective 7-1-18 | Effective 7-1-19 |
District of Columbia | DC | begin 7/1/21 – check back every year | July 1 | $13.25 | $14.00 |
Washington D.C. (2014; amended 2016) | DC | July 1 | $13.25 | $14.00 |
Illinois
Some municipalities have opted out of the Cook County minimum wage ordinance and the Cook County paid sick leave ordinance. Click here to view a list of the Cook County municipalities and their status as of 6/12/19.
State/City/Locality (year enacted) | State | Exceptions/Inclusions/Notes | Changes Occur | Effective 7-1-18 | Effective 7-1-19 |
Chicago, IL (2014) | IL | Increases with CPI after 2019 | July 1 | $12.00 | $13.00 |
Cook County, IL (2016) | IL | See Opt‐Out & Opt‐In Lists | July 1 | $11.00 | $12.00 |
Maryland
State/City/Locality (year enacted) | State | Exceptions/Inclusions/Notes | Changes Occur | Effective 7-1-18 | Effective 7-1-19 |
Montgomery County, MD (2013) | MD | Large ER (51 or more) | July 1 | $12.25 | $12.50 |
Montgomery County, MD (2013) | MD | Smaller ER (50 or less) | July 1 | $13.00 |
Maine
State/City/Locality (year enacted) | State | Exceptions/Inclusions/Notes | Changes Occur | Effective 7-1-18 | Effective 7-1-19 |
Portland, ME (2015) | ME | July 1 | $10.90 | $11.11 |
Minnesota
State/City/Locality (year enacted) | State | Exceptions/Inclusions/Notes | Changes Occur | Effective 7-1-18 | Effective 7-1-19 |
Minneapolis, MN (2017) | MN | Large businesses (101 or more employees) | July 1 | $11.25 | $12.25 |
Minneapolis, MN (2017) | MN | Small businesses (100 or fewer employees) | July 1 | $10.25 | $11.00 |
New Jersey
The New Jersey minimum wage will continue to rise annually until the goal of $15.00 per hour is reached in the year 2027.
State/City/Locality (year enacted) | State | Exceptions/Inclusions/Notes | Changes Occur | Effective 7-1-18 | Effective 7-1-19 |
New Jersey | NJ | 6 or more Employees | *see note | $10.00 | |
*Minimum Wage raises to $10.00 effective July 1, 2019. It will raise again to $11.00 on January 1, 2020. |
Nevada
In June of 2019, Nevada legislative session passed Assembly Bill 456 which will raise minimum wage requirements by July 1st, 2020. Keep this change on your radar for the upcoming year.
State/City/Locality (year enacted) | State | Exceptions/Inclusions/Notes | Changes Occur | Effective 7-1-18 | Effective 7-1-19 |
Nevada | NV | With Health Benefits | January 1 | $7.25 | None |
Nevada | NV | W/out Health Benefits | January 1 | $8.25 | None |
Oregon
The Portland Metro rate applies to employers who are located within the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) of the metropolitan service district. You can search by business address using the Metro’s Urban Growth Boundary Lookup Tool to see if your business is within UGB boundaries. You can also download a map of the UGB here.
State/City/Locality (year enacted) | State | Exceptions/Inclusions/Notes | Changes Occur | Effective 7-1-18 | Effective 7-1-19 |
Oregon – Standard | OR | begin 7/1/23 – check back every year | July 1 | $10.75 | $11.25 |
Oregon – Non-Urban | OR | begin 7/1/23 – check back every year | July 1 | $10.50 | $11.00 |
Portland, OR | OR | Portland Metro | July 1 | $12.00 | $12.50 |