Increase in Minimum Wages

As of January 1, 2021, the Minnesota minimum wage will increase:

  • For large employers – eight cent increase from $10.00 to $10.08
  • For small employers – six cent increase from $8.15 to $8.21

Definitions:

  • Large employers – businesses with annual gross revenues of $500,000 or more ($10.08)
  • Small employers – businesses with annual gross revenues less than $500,000 ($8.21)
  • Training wages – $8.21 per hour (for any size business) – for employees under 20 years-old, only for the first 90 consecutive days of employment
  • Youth wage rate – $8.21 per hour (for any size business) – for employees under 18 years-old

The rising minimum wage is an increase 0.8% to account for inflation. These increases will not apply to work performed in Minneapolis or St. Paul, as they have a higher minimum-wage.

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