Massachusetts is on its way to having one
of the highest minimum wages in the country
of the highest minimum wages in the country
The state of Massachusetts is on its way to having one of the highest minimum wage pay for workers in the country by 2017.
Washington D.C., which is tied with Illinois for the third highest minimum wage at $8.25 per hour, will increase its minimum wage to $11.50 per hour by 2016.
Currently, the state of Washington has the highest minimum wage at $9.32 per hour, followed by Connecticut which has the next highest minimum wage at $8.75 per hour.
Last Thursday, Massachusetts’ state legislature passed a new minimum wage bill that increases the minimum wage from $8.00 per hour to $11 per hour.
My Fox Boston reported that from 2015 to 2017 the minimum wage will increase each year by $1. So in 2015, minimum wage workers will be paid $9 per hour.
And in 2016, minimum wage workers will receive $10 per hour; while in 2017, they will receive $11 per hour.
My Fox Boston also reported that workers who are paid in tips will have an increase in wages from $2.63 per hour to $3.75 per hour.
It is expected that Gov. Deval Patrick (D-MA), who is a supporter of the minimum wage increase, will sign the bill into law.
President Obama, who has been pushing for Congress to raise the federal minimum wage to $10.10 per hour, issued a statement congratulating the Massachusetts state legislatures for passing the new minimum wage bill.
"I commend the Massachusetts Legislature for standing up for working men and women in the Commonwealth and taking action toward raising the state’s minimum wage to $11 per hour by 2017. Under the leadership of Governor Patrick, Massachusetts joins a growing coalition of states, cities and counties that are doing part to make sure no American working full-time has to support a family in poverty," said President Obama.
Washington D.C., which is tied with Illinois for the third highest minimum wage at $8.25 per hour, will increase its minimum wage to $11.50 per hour by 2016.
Currently, the state of Washington has the highest minimum wage at $9.32 per hour, followed by Connecticut which has the next highest minimum wage at $8.75 per hour.
Last Thursday, Massachusetts’ state legislature passed a new minimum wage bill that increases the minimum wage from $8.00 per hour to $11 per hour.
My Fox Boston reported that from 2015 to 2017 the minimum wage will increase each year by $1. So in 2015, minimum wage workers will be paid $9 per hour.
And in 2016, minimum wage workers will receive $10 per hour; while in 2017, they will receive $11 per hour.
My Fox Boston also reported that workers who are paid in tips will have an increase in wages from $2.63 per hour to $3.75 per hour.
It is expected that Gov. Deval Patrick (D-MA), who is a supporter of the minimum wage increase, will sign the bill into law.
President Obama, who has been pushing for Congress to raise the federal minimum wage to $10.10 per hour, issued a statement congratulating the Massachusetts state legislatures for passing the new minimum wage bill.
"I commend the Massachusetts Legislature for standing up for working men and women in the Commonwealth and taking action toward raising the state’s minimum wage to $11 per hour by 2017. Under the leadership of Governor Patrick, Massachusetts joins a growing coalition of states, cities and counties that are doing part to make sure no American working full-time has to support a family in poverty," said President Obama.
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