Minimum Wage Increases in 5 States Today, July 1st
by TedFive states increased their minimum wages effective July 1, 2008.
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.
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