Michigan’s minimum wage has gone above $10 an hour from January 1, 2023. Previously, the state’s minimum wage stood at $9.87 an hour. However, it has now risen by 23 cents effective from start of this year and is now $10.10 an hour. Similarly, the minimum wage for tipped workers rose to $3.84 an hour. Moreover, the minimum wage may go even higher in coming months amid a looming court decision.
Minimum wage may go further up in 2023
Michigan’s minimum wage could increase further in wake of a results of a court ruling. A 2018 ballot proposal set the 2023 minimum wage at $13.03 and $11.73 for tipped workers. However, the legislature amended the plan which resulted in reduction in minimum wage. But, the organizers of the proposal argued that the amendment is unconstitutional and they moved the courts. In 2018, national advocacy group One Fair Wage sought to increase Michigan’s minimum wage to $15 an hour over the course of a five-year schedule. On the other hand, the legislature changed the year to 2030 instead of 2023.
Increase in minimum wage of minors
The state has also increased the minimum wage of minors aged 16 and 17 to $8.59 an hour. Moreover, the training rate or new employees 16 to 19 remains unchanged at $4.25 per hour. Moreover, a state law requires the wage to increase wage every year unless the yearly unemployment level is above 8.5%. Previously, there was no increase in minimum wage back in 2021 as the unemployment rose above 8.5%.
The federal minimum wage stands at $7.25 an hour since 2010. Hence, a federal worker may earn $15,000 a year at a full-time job. However, at Michigan’s $10.10 per hour, a full-time worker may earn up to $21,000 for a year of work. Importantly, according to U.S. Department of Labor, Michigan had the 26th highest minimum wage nationwide in 2022.
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