Client Alert: Minimum Wage in Connecticut Went Up to $11 an Hour on October 1st
Posted on Oct 4, 2019 on Legislative Updates, Wage and Hour by
Minimum wage workers in Connecticut now earn $11 an hour as of October 1st. Are you in compliance? Employers should make sure to alert their payroll company of this rate increase as the payroll company may not catch it automatically in the first pay period!
Over the next few months and years, minimum wage in Connecticut will steadily increase to $15 an hour. The schedule is:
|
Date |
Minimum Wage |
|
September 1, 2020 |
$12.00 |
|
August 1, 2021 |
$13.00 |
|
July 1, 2022 |
$14.00 |
|
June 1, 2023 |
$15.00 |
Beginning on January 1, 2024, Connecticut’s minimum wage will become indexed to the employment cost index, which is calculated by the U.S. Department of Labor. We will keep you updated on any further developments in this area.