(NEXSTAR) — Some workers across the country will be seeing wage increases in the new year.
Nineteen states are raising their minimum wages starting Friday, while New York’s increase will begin Thursday.
The biggest bump is happening in New Mexico, which increased its minimum wage by $1.50 to $10.50. The 19 other states will see increases between 8 cents and $1.
Of the 20 states, California has the highest minimum wage at $14.
These are the states where minimum wage is increasing:
Alaska
- New min. wage: $10.34
- Increase: 15 cents
Arizona
- New min. wage: $12.15
- Increase: 15 cents
Arkansas
- New min. wage: $11
- Increase: $1
California
- New min. wage: $14
- Increase: $1
Colorado
- New min. wage: $12.32
- Increase: 32 cents
Florida
- New min. wage $8.65
- Increase: 9 cents
Illinois
- New min. wage: $11
- Increase: $1
Maine
- New min. wage: $12.15
- Increase: 15 cents
Maryland
- New min. wage: $11.75
- Increase: 75 cents
Massachusetts
- New min. wage: $13.50
- Increase: 75 cents
Minnesota
- New min. wage: $10.08
- Increase: 8 cents
Montana
- New min. wage: $8.75
- Increase: 10 cents
New Jersey
- New min. wage: $12
- Increase: $1
New Mexico
- New min. wage: $10.50
- Increase: $1.50
New York
- New min. wage: $12.50
- Increase: 70 cents
Ohio
- New min. wage: $8.80
- Increase: 10 cents
South Dakota
- New min. wage: $9.45
- Increase: 15 cents
Vermont
- New min. wage: $11.75
- Increase: 79 cents
Washington
- New min. wage: $13.69
- Increase: 19 cents
