Minimum wage workers in various parts of the country got a pay increase Thursday, the first day of the new fiscal year for most state and local governments.
The pay raises come just months after Congress failed to raise the $7.25 federal minimum wage to $15.
Here are the states and major cities where higher wages kicked in this week.
STATES
Nevada
The state’s minimum wage rose from $8 to $8.75 for workers who receive health benefits through their employer. Those without benefits will now receive a minimum of $9.75 an hour, up from $9. Similar pay increases will continue for the next three years, when the minimum wage will hit $11.
New York
Fast food workers outside of New York City will see their pay increase 50 cents an hour, to $15. The pay raise matches the current rate for comparable workers in New York City.
Oregon
The state’s minimum wage rose to $12.75, an increase of 75 cents.
CITIES
Berkeley, Calif.
The minimum wage increased 25 cents, to $16.32.
Chicago
Employers with fewer than 21 workers will now pay a minimum of $14 per hour, while those with more employees will pay at least $15 an hour. Workers making tips will now receive a minimum of $8.40 an hour, or $9 if there are 21 or more workers at the location.
Los Angeles
Businesses with fewer than 25 employees increased their minimum wage by 75 cents to $15.
Minneapolis
Small businesses with less than 100 employees will now have to pay their workers at least $12.50 an hour, an increase of 75 cents from the previous wage. Workers at larger businesses will see hourly pay increase to at least $14.25, up from $13.25.
Portland, Ore.
Employers in counties within the Portland metro area will pay their workers at least $14 an hour, compared with the previous rate of $13.25. Workers in “nonurban counties” will see an increase of 50 cents an hour, to $12.50.
Saint Paul, Minn.
Employers with more than 101 workers increased wages by $1 an hour, to $12.50. Small businesses with six or more employees raised their minimum wage from $10 to $11, while smaller employers increased wages by 75 cents, to $10.
San Francisco
The city’s minimum wage increased by 25 cents, from $16.07 to $16.32.
Washington, D.C.
The District of Columbia increased its minimum wage by 20 cents to $15.20. The annual increase was indexed to the cost of living.
Updated on July 8 at 11:58 a.m.