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2017 Starts the New Year w/ 19 States Increasing Minimum Wage

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Services for Real Estate Pros with Property Services & Short Sale TC

As the new year starts off 2017 has 19 States raising their minimum wages as well.  Although many people are thinking it's going to be a $15 standard across the board, it varies in its increase with some differing within those states.   Such as New York state's minimum wage is increased to $9.70,  $11 in New York City, and $10 in downstate suburbs so says ABC station WABC-TV.  And California is on a scheduled increasing every year from Jan 2017 to Jan 2023 from $10-$15 (http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/faq_minimumwage.htm).

The 19 states that started in the wage increase  are:

Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Florida
Hawaii
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
Missouri
Montana
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
South Dakota
Vermont
Washington

And DC, Oregon, and Maryland will be joining them later in the year. 

 

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