Below is a summary of compliance requirements that took effect recently or will take effect soon.
The minimum wages and effective dates below are not exhaustive. There may be additional state and local jurisdictions that have scheduled increases or additional employees (EEs) that are impacted.
Check the government sites that apply to your jurisdiction over the upcoming months to help ensure compliance with changing minimum wage rates and their effective dates.
State and district minimum wage increases
July 1, 2024
This table lists July 1, 2024 minimum wage increases for applicable states and the District of Columbia, it does not include minimum wage increases set on a different schedule.
Location |
Hourly minimum wage rate as of July 1, 2024 |
District of Columbia |
$17.50 |
Nevada |
$12.00 |
Oregon* |
$13.70, $14.70, or $15.95 (depending on region) |
Oregon*
The minimum wage that employers in Oregon must pay nonexempt employees differs based on the employer's location:
Location |
Hourly minimum wage rate as of July 1, 2024 |
Non-urban counties: Baker, Coos, Crook, Curry, Douglas, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa and Wheeler |
$13.70 |
|
General: Employers that aren't in a non-urban county (see above) and are not in the metropolitan Portland urban growth boundary (see below) |
$14.70 |
Portland metro: Employers that are within the metropolitan Portland urban growth boundary |
$15.95 |
September 30, 2024
Florida
The minimum wage increases to $13.00 per hour.
October 15, 2024
California
The minimum wage for health care workers in California has been delayed from July 1, 2024 to at least October 15, 2024. It may be pushed back further if certain economic conditions aren’t met during the preceding quarter.
Local minimum wage increases
May 1, 2024
Bellingham, Washington
The minimum wage increased to $17.28 per hour.
July 1, 2024
Numerous cities and counties increased their minimum wage effective July 1, 2024. Some local jurisdictions adjust their minimum wages annually for inflation each July, but they haven't announced their 2024 rates yet.
This is not an exhaustive list. There may be additional local jurisdictions that have scheduled increases for July 1. Check your local laws to confirm compliance.
Local jurisdiction |
Hourly minimum wage rateas of July 1, 2024 |
|
Alameda City, CA |
$17.00 |
|
Berkeley, CA |
$18.67 |
|
Emeryville, CA |
$19.36 |
|
Fremont, CA |
$17.30 |
|
Long Beach (Hotel Workers) |
$23.00 |
|
Long Beach (Concessionaire Workers) |
$17.97 |
|
Los Angeles (City), CA |
$17.28 |
|
Los Angeles (City) Hotel Workers |
$20.32 |
|
Los Angeles County |
$17.27 |
|
Malibu, CA |
$17.27 |
|
Milpitas, CA |
$17.70 |
|
Pasadena, CA |
$17.50 |
|
San Francisco, CA |
$18.67 |
|
Santa Monica, CA |
$17.27 |
|
Cook County, IL |
$14.05 |
|
Chicago, IL (4 or more EEs) |
$16.20 |
|
Montgomery County, MD (51 or more EEs) |
$17.15 |
|
Montgomery County, MD (11 to 50 EEs) |
$15.50 |
|
Minneapolis, MN (100 or fewer EEs) |
$15.57 |
|
St. Paul, MN (101 to 10,000 EEs) |
$15.57 |
|
St. Paul, MN (Six to 100 EEs) |
$14.00 |
|
St. Paul, MN (Five or fewer EEs) |
$12.25 |
|
Renton, WA (501 or more EEs worldwide) |
$20.29 |
|
Renton, WA (15 to 500 EEs worldwide or fewer than 15 EEs with more than $2 million in gross revenue) |
$18.29 |
|
Tukwila, WA (15 to 500 EEs worldwide or fewer than 15 EEs with more than $2 million in gross revenue) |
$19.29 |
Federal updates
2024
DOL releases industry-specific guidance on expanded protections for nursing employees. The U.S. Department of Labor has begun releasing industry-specific guidance that covers the agriculture, retail and restaurant, healthcare, education, and transportation industries and consists of a prerecorded presentation and answers to frequently asked questions.
May 31, 2024
OSHA clarifies rights to employee representation during inspections. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has published a final rule that clarifies an employee's rights during an inspection of their workplace.
June 18, 2024
EEOC releases final rule on Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued a final rule that implements the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.
July 1, 2024
Federal minimum salary requirements for exemption increase. The minimum salary required for the federal executive, administrative and professional exemptions from overtime increases to $844 per week (equivalent to $43,888 per year). The minimum total compensation requirement for the exemption for highly compensated employees increases to $132,964 per year, including at least $844 per week that must be paid on a salary or fee basis.
This final rule has begun to face legal challenges, but it still went into effect on July 1, 2024. Late on June 28, 2024, a federal judge temporarily blocked the final rule but only for government employees working for the state of Texas. For all other employers, the final rule took effect as scheduled on July 1, 2024.
