MINIMUM WAGES


January 1, 2009 at 12:00a.m.

MINIMUM WAGES

Ohio and U.S.

A look at the state and federal minimum wage:

kOhio minimum wage: $7 per hour, going up to $7.30 per hour starting today.

kFederal minimum wage: $6.55 per hour, going up to $7.25 per hour starting July 24.

Sources: Ohio Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of Labor

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