Based on 24/7 Wall St. coverage, 19 states will raise their minimum wages in 2017, so 31 won’t. These are the states which won’t make the move
- Alabama
- Delaware
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Mexico
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
The 24/7 Wall St. analysis of states and cities which will up the minimum wage
Arizona increases to $10 on Jan. 1, 2017, with future increases to $12 by 2020 and indexed for annual cost of living increases starting in 2021
Arkansas increases to $8.50 on Jan. 1, 2017
California increases to $10.50 on Jan. 1, 2017 with future increases to $15 by 2022 and indexed starting in 2023.
Small businesses with 25 employees or fewer will have an extra year to comply with increases.
Connecticut increases to $10.10 on Jan. 1, 2017
Colorado increases to $9.30 on Jan. 1, 2017, with future increases to $12 by 2020 and indexed starting in 2021
Hawaii increases to $9.25 on Jan. 1, 2017, with an increase to $10.10 in 2018
Maine increases to $9 on Jan. 1, 2017, with future increases to $12 by 2020 and indexed starting in 2021
Massachusetts increases to $11 on Jan. 1, 2017
Michigan increases to $8.90 on Jan. 1, 2017, with an increase to $9.25 in 2018
New YorkNew York City increases to $11 on Dec. 31, 2016, $13 in 2017 and $15 in 2018 for businesses with 11 employees or more; it increases to $10.50 on Dec. 31, 2016, $12 in 2017, $13.50 in 2018 and $15 in 2019 for businesses with 10 employees or fewer
Long Island and Westchester increase to $10 on Dec. 31, 2016, with future increases of $1 a year until reaching $15 in 2021
The rest of New York State increases to $9.70 on Dec. 31, 2016, with future increases to $10.40 in 2017, $11.10 in 2018, $11.80 in 2019 and $12.50 in 2020. Annual increases starting in 2021 will bring the rest of New York to $15 on a schedule to be determined based on cost of living and other indices.
Washington state increases to $11 on Jan. 1, 2017, with future increases to $13.50 by 2020 and indexed starting in 2021
Vermont increases to $10 on Jan. 1, 2017, with increase to $10.50 in 2018 and indexed starting in 2019
States with Indexing where annual Cost of Living Adjustments will take effect Jan. 1, 2017 include:Alaska increases to $9.80
Florida increases to $8.10
Missouri increases to $7.70
Montana increases to $8.15
New Jersey increases to $8.44
Ohio increases to $8.15
South Dakota increases to $8.65
