New Minimum Wages Going into Effect on July 1.
According to the Department of Labor, more than twenty states will be increasing minimum wages for workers throughout 2021. Many of these states have already made these changes, and some are making the changes throughout the year.
As it can be hard to keep track of the changes, we break down the list of all of the minimum wages that will change on 7/1/2021.
| State/City/ County | Upcoming Minimum Wage | Upcoming Minimum Wage – Effective Date |
| California – Berkeley | $16.32 | 7/1/2021 |
| California – Emeryville | $17.13 | 7/1/2021 |
| California – Fremont (small employer) | $15.00 | 7/1/2021 |
| California – Los Angeles City (small employer) | $15.00 | 7/1/2021 |
| California – Unincorporated LA County (small employer) | $15.00 | 7/1/2021 |
| California – Malibu (small employer) | $15.00 | 7/1/2021 |
| California – Milpitas | $15.65 | 7/1/2021 |
| California – Pasadena – (small employer ) | $15.00 | 7/1/2021 |
| California – San Francisco | $16.32 | 7/1/2021 |
| California – Santa Monica (small employer) | $15.00 | 7/1/2021 |
| District of Columbia | $15.20 | 7/1/2021 |
| Illinois – Chicago – (small employer) | $14.00 | 7/1/2021 |
| Maryland – Montgomery County (small employer) | $13.50 | 7/1/2021 |
| Minnesota – Minneapolis (small employer) | $12.50 | 7/1/2021 |
| Minnesota – St. Paul (micro employer) | $10.00 | 7/1/2021 |
| Nevada | $9.75 | 7/1/2021 |
| Oregon – Standard | $12.75 | 7/1/2021 |
| Oregon – Non-Urban Counties | $12.00 | 7/1/2021 |
| Oregon – Portland Metro Area | $14.00 | 7/1/2021 |
Employment laws are constantly changing, and we should see additional changes happening throughout 2021. Continue to check back in with us as we will update with any new changes that come into effect this year.