Come Jan. 1, 2025, the minimum wage is Connecticut is going up.
The increase is a cost-of-living adjustment and will give Connecticut one of the highest minimum wages in the country. Connecticut is one of the most expensive states to live in the country, tying with New Jersey for the third spot, according to Consumer Affairs.
The state is one of 21 that are raising the minimum wage in 2025.
What is Connecticut’s minimum wage in 2025?
Starting on Jan. 1, 2025, the minimum wage in Connecticut will be $16.35. It’s one of 10 states that will have a minimum wage over $15 in 2025.
The current minimum wage is $15.69
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What is the federal minimum wage?
The federal minimum wage is $7.25 and is not changing. That’s been the federal minimum wage since 2009.
What state has the highest minimum wage?
In 2025, 21 states are raising the minimum wage.
While technically not a state, Washington D.C. has the highest minimum wage in the country at $17.50.
Washington state has the next highest at $16.28, and it’s increasing in 2025 to $16.66 per hour.
The third highest is California, which is increasing it’s minimum wage to $16.50 in 2025. Fast food restaurant employers and healthcare facility employers have a higher minimum wage. The minimum wage for fast food workers starts at $20 and for healthcare workers it’s a scale that starts at $18 depending on the type of work.
New York and then Connecticut are the next two highest.
What states are raising the minimum wage in 2025?
A total of 21 states are raising the minimum wage in 2025. They are Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia and Washington.
Most of the increases will go into effect on Jan. 1, but some will go into effect on July 1.
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