13 States Will Raise Their Minimum Wage in 2014

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Minimum wage workers in a handful of states will be ringing in the new year with an automatic pay raise.

Here are the state and local increases that will go into effect next week, as compiled by the Employment Policies Institute:

Arizona: $7.80 to $7.90
Colorado: $7.78 to $8.00
Connecticut: $8.25 to $8.70
Florida: $7.79 to $7.93
Missouri: $7.35 to $7.50
Montana: $7.80 to $7.90
New Jersey: $7.25 to $8.25
New York: $7.25 to $8.00
Ohio: $7.85 to $7.95
Oregon: $8.95 to $9.10
Rhode Island: $7.75 to $8.00
Vermont: $8.60 to $8.73
Washington State: $9.19 to $9.32
Albuquerque, N.M.: $8.50 to $8.60
Bernalillo County, N.M.: $8.00 to $8.50
San Francisco, Calif.: $10.55 to $10.74
San Jose, Calif.: $10.00 to $10.15
SeaTac, Wash.: $9.19 to $15.00

13 States Will Raise Their Minimum Wage For The New Year
 
:hmm: I wish they'd raise it more than that... I think it's pretty much impossible to support yourself off of minimum wage. :( There's a lot of people out there that could use a bigger hike. At least it's something though... I suppose.
 
Mewtilation said:
:hmm: I wish they'd raise it more than that... I think it's pretty much impossible to support yourself off of minimum wage. :( There's a lot of people out there that could use a bigger hike. At least it's something though... I suppose.
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The residents of IL make $8-something.... the governor wants to increase it to $10/hr. We need that kind of support, but the problem is, the GOP here in IL opposes it. Bunch of A-holes.
 
markengland29 said:
The residents of IL make $8-something.... the governor wants to increase it to $10/hr. We need that kind of support, but the problem is, the GOP here in IL opposes it. Bunch of A-holes.
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IL could do it because republicans are minority.
 
Our dollar is worth less and less; it was caused by the ones at the top so they could plunder America. Now they have to throw a bone to the ones at the bottom so we don't rise up. It will help but it will also feed the inflation. In the meanwhile the ones who hire illegals will profit because they will be able to charge more because prices will increase.

It will help in the short run and it has to be but it wont solve the real crisis. In fact it feeds it. The real investing is going on overseas. Pacific Rim nations and India. Take a flight to Kuala Lumpur or Manila or Hong Kong and see what is going on. I counted 50 tower cranes working in the city of Manila alone. We don't have that much going on on the entire West Coast. Wages are dirt cheap over there. We have trade agreements now solidly in place due to the World Trade Organization and no balance of trade enforcement with these countries. The hosing will go on nicely.
 
Some of these states increase it by only $.10 -.15 per hour. Example: $.15 x 40 hrs/wk = $6.00 more per week That's it?
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Let's see--minimum wage goes up, cost of goods and services goes up, housing costs go up, fewer people are hired, hours are cut, and jobs go overseas. :hmm:
 
Mewtilation said:
:hmm: I wish they'd raise it more than that... I think it's pretty much impossible to support yourself off of minimum wage. :( There's a lot of people out there that could use a bigger hike. At least it's something though... I suppose.
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It has always been that way. Even 25 years ago, nobody could support themselves on minimum wage which was at $2.95 at the time. That's why my mom told my brother and I to finish school so we wont be earning just minimum wage. I think no matter what, people on minimum wage will never be able to support themselves. That's why education is the key but there are many people out there who screw it up and drop out of school.
 
25 years ago, minimum wage jobs seem to have been a smaller proportion of the work available out there. There were more good-paying jobs for people who needed to truly support themselves or their families. It was easier then to say that fast food work was for teenagers who wanted a little spending money, or wives of men with good jobs just looking to bring in a little extra, or retired people looking to supplament their social security/pensions, etc.

But now we do so much less in the way of manufacturing, so much of our economy is service sector stuff, people are actually having to try to support themselves by ringing up fries.

Also, in response to the comment that if wages go up, so do the costs of services etc.: there's no reason to scapegoat minimum wage workers as far as the costs of good and services go. If a company is paying its CEO (etc.) millions of dollars and their cashiers can't afford a decent coat, they should redistribute some of their resources. If they refuse to do that, minimum wage hikes are not the only factor in the costs we pay. For small buisnesses that are struggling to get by, I think you can make an argument for exception, but most minimum wage workers are employed by giant companies raking it in.
 
amylynne said:
25 years ago, minimum wage jobs seem to have been a smaller proportion of the work available out there. There were more good-paying jobs for people who needed to truly support themselves or their families. It was easier then to say that fast food work was for teenagers who wanted a little spending money, or wives of men with good jobs just looking to bring in a little extra, or retired people looking to supplament their social security/pensions, etc.

But now we do so much less in the way of manufacturing, so much of our economy is service sector stuff, people are actually having to try to support themselves by ringing up fries.

Also, in response to the comment that if wages go up, so do the costs of services etc.: there's no reason to scapegoat minimum wage workers as far as the costs of good and services go. If a company is paying its CEO (etc.) millions of dollars and their cashiers can't afford a decent coat, they should redistribute some of their resources. If they refuse to do that, minimum wage hikes are not the only factor in the costs we pay. For small buisnesses that are struggling to get by, I think you can make an argument for exception, but most minimum wage workers are employed by giant companies raking it in.
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Perfect example-- there's this gyros place that WAS near my home-- they had just opened, until one day I came by, and the place was dark. I was :( to see it go. I loved their food, and the cheap prices. Looks like it's back to the Italian Cheesesticks with Garlic Butter for me. At least I'm not eating McD's for the end of the year.
 
shel90 said:
It has always been that way. Even 25 years ago, nobody could support themselves on minimum wage which was at $2.95 at the time. That's why my mom told my brother and I to finish school so we wont be earning just minimum wage. I think no matter what, people on minimum wage will never be able to support themselves. That's why education is the key but there are many people out there who screw it up and drop out of school.
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My first job out of high school paid the current minimum wage--$1.65/hour. I worked 40-60 hours per week (including evenings, weekends, and holidays) at that rate (no overtime) and no benefits, raises or promotions. I worked there for one year then moved on.
 
There are people that went to school and yet can't find a job that pays better than minimum wage. Schooling doesn't guarantee you a good paying job.
 
MangaReader said:
There are people that went to school and yet can't find a job that pays better than minimum wage. Schooling doesn't guarantee you a good paying job.
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That's true. There are also people without degrees who have good paying jobs. It depends on the needs of the market and industry.
 
markengland29 said:
Yes, and in today's world, many jobs prefer people with a college education than with a high school diploma. It's just not what it used to be.
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Sadly, some degree requirements are just artificial. Not all jobs really require degrees as far as the skills involved but someone in HR management decides a degree is a "must have." That locks out some perfectly capable workers.
 
Reba said:
Sadly, some degree requirements are just artificial. Not all jobs really require degrees as far as the skills involved but someone in HR management decides a degree is a "must have." That locks out some perfectly capable workers.
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I agree. Employers have NO IDEA what they're missing out on by locking out people like myself-- I am very skilled at fixing/upgrading laptops, and people like me are truly valued in certain places, but with that "lockout", I would need to go to college for at least 2-3 years, and then get said job. Screw that. I'm better off opening my own business and helping people MY WAY, then having employers lock me out of a comfortable living helping people.
 
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