New York’s minimum-wage bump goes into effect — here’s how much Big Apple workers will be making
NY Post
New York’s minimum-wage workers had more than just a new year to celebrate on Monday — as the ball drop ushered in a series of annual pay bumps that took effect when the clock struck midnight.
The minimum wage in New York City, Long Island and Westchester County ticked $1 higher, from $15 to $16.
In the remainder of New York State, the new minimum wage is $15, up from $14.20.
The state’s minimum wage is expected to increase every year until it reaches $17 in New York City and its suburbs, or $16 in the rest of the state by 2026 under an agreement between Gov. Kathy Hochul and legislative leaders announced last April.
The deal came over the objections of some employers, as well as some liberal Democrats who said it didn’t go high enough.
Future hikes will be tied to the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, a key measurement of inflation.
