The States With the Highest Minimum Wage

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October 7, 2022 12:00 pm

Last Updated: October 7, 2022 12:52 pm

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30. West Virginia
> Minimum hourly wage: $8.75
> Est. hourly wage needed for a family of four: $34.88 — 8th lowest
> Unemployment rate, Aug 2022: 4.3% — 8th highest
> Total population: 1,782,959 — 12th lowest

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29. Nebraska
> Minimum hourly wage: $9.00
> Est. hourly wage needed for a family of four: $37.36 — 22nd highest
> Unemployment rate, Aug 2022: 2.2% — 5th lowest
> Total population: 1,963,692 — 14th lowest

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28. Montana
> Minimum hourly wage: $9.20
> Est. hourly wage needed for a family of four: $36.92 — 23rd lowest
> Unemployment rate, Aug 2022: 2.6% — 8th lowest
> Total population: 1,104,271 — 8th lowest

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27. Ohio
> Minimum hourly wage: $9.30
> Est. hourly wage needed for a family of four: $34.83 — 7th lowest
> Unemployment rate, Aug 2022: 4.3% — 8th highest
> Total population: 11,780,017 — 7th highest

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26. Michigan
> Minimum hourly wage: $9.87
> Est. hourly wage needed for a family of four: $35.94 — 14th lowest
> Unemployment rate, Aug 2022: 4.0% — 16th highest
> Total population: 10,050,811 — 10th highest

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