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 |