Companies with operations in multiple states will want to take note of the minimum hourly wage increases that are being implemented on January 1, 2013 in various states:
Arizona is increasing its minimum hourly wage from $7.65 to $7.80. The minimum wage for tipped employees increases from $4.65 to $4.80.
Colorado will increase its minimum wage from $7.64 to $7.78. Minimum wage for tipped employees will go from $4.62 to $4.76.
Florida is increasing its minimum wage from $7.67 to $7.79 per hour. Minimum wage for tipped employees increases from $4.65 to $4.77 per hour.
Missouri will increase its minimum wage from $7.25 to $7.35 an hour. Minimum wage for tipped employees will increase from $3.63 to $3.68.
Montana is increasing its minimum wage from $7.65 to $7.80. There is no tip credit permitted against the minimum wage for tipped employees in Montana.
Ohio will increase its minimum wage from $7.70 to $7.85 per hour. Minimum wage for tipped employees increases from $3.85 to $3.93.
Rhode Island is increasing its minimum wage from $7.40 to $7.75. Minimum wage for tipped employees remains $2.89 per hour.
Vermont will increase its minimum wage from $8.46 to $8.60 and its minimum wage for tipped employees will increase from $4.10 to $4.17.
Washington is increasing its minimum wage from $9.04 to $9.19 per hour. As with Montana, there is no tip credit permitted against the minimum wage for tipped employees.