Although the federal minimum wage remains stagnant, state and local governments continue to raise their minimum wages. Here is a list of minimum wage increases effective January 1, 2015 (note that minimum wage posters should be updated accordingly):
1. New York: $8.75 per hour
2. New Jersey: $8.38 per hour
3. Connecticut: $9.15 per hour
4. Massachusetts: $9.00 per hour
5. Rhode Island: $9.00 per hour.