The minimum wage increased in 10 states on January 1, 2013. Here's a list of the states and the new minimum wage for each location.
  • Arizona - $7.80
  • Colorado - $7.78
  • Florida - $7.79
  • Missouri - $7.35
  • Montana - $7.80
  • Ohio - $7.85
  • Oregon - $8.95
  • Rhode Island - $7.75
  • Vermont - $8.60
  • Washington - $9.19

New York has passed an increase in the minimum wage to $9 per hour which goes into effect over 3 years, starting at the of 2013. There will be an increase to $8 per hour at the end of the year, followed by an increase to $8.75 a year later, then to $9 per hour the following year.
The federal minimum wage remains at $7.25 per hour. The last increase was in 2009. If an employee is subject to both the state and federal minimum wage laws, the employee is entitled to the higher of the two minimum wages.