Special Report
The States With the Highest Minimum Wage
October 7, 2022 12:00 pm
Last Updated: October 7, 2022 12:52 pm
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15. New Mexico
> Minimum hourly wage: $11.50
> Est. hourly wage needed for a family of four: $36.61 — 20th lowest
> Unemployment rate, Aug 2022: 4.4% — 6th highest
> Total population: 2,115,877 — 15th lowest
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14. Illinois
> Minimum hourly wage: $12.00
> Est. hourly wage needed for a family of four: $38.42 — 15th highest
> Unemployment rate, Aug 2022: 4.8% — 3rd highest
> Total population: 12,671,469 — 6th highest
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13. Rhode Island
> Minimum hourly wage: $12.25
> Est. hourly wage needed for a family of four: $38.11 — 16th highest
> Unemployment rate, Aug 2022: 3.9% — 17th highest
> Total population: 1,095,610 — 7th lowest
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12. Maryland
> Minimum hourly wage: $12.50
> Est. hourly wage needed for a family of four: $40.40 — 8th highest
> Unemployment rate, Aug 2022: 4.4% — 6th highest
> Total population: 6,165,129 — 19th highest
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11. Vermont
> Minimum hourly wage: $12.55
> Est. hourly wage needed for a family of four: $39.53 — 10th highest
> Unemployment rate, Aug 2022: 2.0% — the lowest
> Total population: 645,570 — 2nd lowest
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