This chart represents state and local minimum wage increases that have and will happen in 2021. Please note that pending future legislation may change more minimum wages this year.
| Jurisdiction | Increased Date | Pre-Change Minimum Wage | New Minimum Wage | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||||
| Santa Fe, NM | March 1 | $12.10 | $12.32 | $0.22 |
| Santa Fe County (Unincorporated), NM | March 1 | $12.10 | $12.32 | $0.22 |
| Virginia | May 1 | $7.25 | $9.50 | $2.25 |
| Summer | ||||
| Berkeley, CA (General) | July 1 | $16.07 | $16.32 | $0.25 |
| Berkeley, CA (Youth Works & Job Training) | July 1 | $15.75 | $16.32 | $0.57 |
| Emeryville, CA | July 1 | $16.84 | $17.13 | $0.29 |
| Fremont, CA (≥26) | July 1 | $15.00 | $15.25 | $0.25 |
| Fremont, CA (≤25) | July 1 | $13.50 | $15.00 | $1.50 |
| Long Beach (Hotel) | July 1 | $15.47 | $15.69 | $0.22 |
| Los Angeles, CA (≥26) | July 1 | $15.00 | $15.00 | No Change |
| Los Angeles, CA (≤25) | July 1 | $14.25 | $15.00 | $0.75 |
| Los Angeles County (Unincorporated), CA (≥26) | July 1 | $15.00 | $15.00 | No Change |
| Los Angeles County (Unincorporated), CA (≤25) | July 1 | $14.25 | $15.00 | $0.75 |
| Malibu, CA (≥26) | July 1 | $15.00 | $15.00 | No Change |
| Malibu, CA (≤25) | July 1 | $14.25 | $15.00 | $0.75 |
| Milpitas, CA | July 1 | $15.40 | $15.65 | $0.25 |
| Pasadena, CA (≥26) | July 1 | $15.00 | $15.00 | No Change |
| Pasadena, CA (≤25) | July 1 | $14.25 | $15.00 | $0.75 |
| San Francisco, CA (General) | July 1 | $16.07 | $16.32 | $0.25 |
| San Francisco, CA (Gov’t-Supported Employee) | July 1 | $14.22 | $14.44 | $0.22 |
| Santa Monica, CA (≥26) | July 1 | $15.00 | $15.00 | No Change |
| Santa Monica, CA (≤25) | July 1 | $14.25 | $15.00 | $0.75 |
| Connecticut | August 1 | $12.00 | $13.00 | $1.00 |
| District of Columbia | July 1 | $15.00 | $15.20 | $0.20 |
| Chicago, IL (≥21) | July 1 | $14.00 | $15.00 | $1.00 |
| Chicago, IL (4-20) | July 1 | $13.50 | $14.00 | $0.50 |
| Chicago, IL (Youth1) | July 1 | $10.00 | $11.00 | $1.00 |
| Cook County, IL | July 1 | $13.00 | $13.00 | No Change2 |
| Montgomery County, MD (≥51) | July 1 | $14.00 | $15.00 | $1.00 |
| Montgomery County, MD (11-50 or ≥11 & Tax-Exempt, Home Health, or Community-Based Service Provider) | July 1 | $13.25 | $14.00 | $0.75 |
| Montgomery County, MD (≤10) | July 1 | $13.00 | $13.50 | $0.50 |
| Minneapolis, MN (≥101) | July 1 | $13.25 | $14.25 | $1.00 |
| Minneapolis, MN (≤100) | July 1 | $11.75 | $12.50 | $0.75 |
| Saint Paul, MN (≥10,001) | July 1 | $12.50 | $12.50 | No Change |
| Saint Paul, MN (101-10,000) | July 1 | $11.50 | $12.50 | $1.00 |
| Saint Paul, MN (6-100) | July 1 | $10.00 (possibly less than state rate) | $11.00 | $1.00 |
| Saint Paul, MN (≤5) | July 1 | $9.25 (possibly less than state rate) | $10.00 (possibly less than state rate) | $0.75 |
| Nevada (No Health Benefits Offered) | July 1 | $9.00 | $9.75 | $0.75 |
| Nevada (Health Benefits Offered) | July 1 | $8.00 | $8.75 | $0.75 |
| New York | July 1 | $14.50 | $15.00 | $0.50 |
| Oregon (Urban) | July 1 | $13.25 | $14.00 | $0.75 |
| Oregon (General) | July 1 | $12.00 | $12.75 | $0.75 |
| Oregon (Nonurban) | July 1 | $11.50 | $12.00 | $0.50 |
| Fall | ||||
| Connecticut | August 1 | $12.00 | $13.00 | $1.00 |
| Florida | September 30 | $8.65 | $10.00 | $1.35 |
1 Chicago, IL (Youth) Subsidized Temporary Youth/Transitional Employment Program – Under 18 Years Old.
2 On June, 4,2021, the Cook County Commission on Human Rights announced the minimum wage and minimum cash wage could not increase on July 1, 2021 due to the county’s unemployment rate in the previous year reaching a specific level, triggering a freeze to the annual CPI-based adjustment.
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