The minimum wage increased in 29 states and the District of Columbia between 2019 and 2023: States minimum wage increases, 2019–2023
| State | Increase | Percent change key |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | No increase | 0 |
| Alaska | Minimum wage increase | 1 |
| Arizona | Minimum wage increase | 1 |
| Arkansas | Minimum wage increase | 1 |
| California | Minimum wage increase | 1 |
| Colorado | Minimum wage increase | 1 |
| Connecticut | Minimum wage increase | 1 |
| Delaware | Minimum wage increase | 1 |
| Washington D.C. | Minimum wage increase | 1 |
| Florida | Minimum wage increase | 1 |
| Georgia | No increase | 0 |
| Hawaii | Minimum wage increase | 1 |
| Idaho | No increase | 0 |
| Illinois | Minimum wage increase | 1 |
| Indiana | No increase | 0 |
| Iowa | No increase | 0 |
| Kansas | No increase | 0 |
| Kentucky | No increase | 0 |
| Louisiana | No increase | 0 |
| Maine | Minimum wage increase | 1 |
| Maryland | Minimum wage increase | 1 |
| Massachusetts | Minimum wage increase | 1 |
| Michigan | Minimum wage increase | 1 |
| Minnesota | Minimum wage increase | 1 |
| Mississippi | No increase | 0 |
| Missouri | Minimum wage increase | 1 |
| Montana | Minimum wage increase | 1 |
| Nebraska | Minimum wage increase | 1 |
| Nevada | Minimum wage increase | 1 |
| New Hampshire | No increase | 0 |
| New Jersey | Minimum wage increase | 1 |
| New Mexico | Minimum wage increase | 1 |
| New York | Minimum wage increase | 1 |
| North Carolina | No increase | 0 |
| North Dakota | No increase | 0 |
| Ohio | Minimum wage increase | 1 |
| Oklahoma | No increase | 0 |
| Oregon | Minimum wage increase | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | No increase | 0 |
| Rhode Island | Minimum wage increase | 1 |
| South Carolina | No increase | 0 |
| South Dakota | Minimum wage increase | 1 |
| Tennessee | No increase | 0 |
| Texas | No increase | 0 |
| Utah | No increase | 0 |
| Vermont | Minimum wage increase | 1 |
| Virginia | Minimum wage increase | 1 |
| Washington | Minimum wage increase | 1 |
| West Virginia | No increase | 0 |
| Wisconsin | No increase | 0 |
| Wyoming | No increase | 0 |
Note: These minimum wage categories are based on changes in the nominal value of the minimum wage, not adjusted for inflation. In states with no changes, their minimum wage fell in real terms.
Source: EPI analysis of state minimum wage laws. See EPI’s minimum wage tracker for the most current state-level minimum wage information.