Of course, the states do not make it easy. Only 12 states including Texas, Indiana, Idaho, Maryland, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Virginia, Montana, Nebraska and Utah will increase the state minimum wage on July 24, 2009 when the new federal rate of $7.25 per hour is introduced. Most of these states have legislation that ties the state minimum wage to the federal rate.

On July 1 2009, ILLINOIS will increase to $8.00 and again next year Jul. 1, 2010 to $8.25.
Also on July 1 2009, KENTUCKY will increase to $7.25, ahead of the feds.

Be sure to Update your Division settings first and then you can use the Mass Assign Raises to get all your sub-minimum and minimum wage employees in compliance.

More states are available here or please consult your local DOL for the most updated news.

In Illinois, the state minimum wage increased from $7.50 to $7.75 per hour.  Credit for tips may not exceed 40% of the applicable minimum wage.

Michigan’s minimum wage also increased from $7.15 to $7.40.   Tipped employees make $2.65 making the state tip credit $4.75.

The West Virginia minimum wage increased 70 cents from $6.55 to $7.25 per hour.

In Kentucky the minimum wage increased 70 cents from $5.85 to $6.55 per hour.  Tipped employees make $2.13 making the state tip credit $4.42.

The Nevada minimum wage increased 52 cents from $6.33 to $6.85 per hour.