Gov. Ned Lamont said CT's new hourly minimum wage will go into effect Jan. 1. Only Calif., Wash. and N.Y. have higher rates.

Beginning January 1, Connecticut’s minimum wage will increase from the current rate of $16.35 per hour to $16.94 per hour. The change is required under a state law Governor Ned Lamont signed in 2019 ...

Minnesota is one of dozens of states that have a minimum wage higher than federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour.