New laws mean bigger minimum wage increases starting next year
In August, the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry announced the statewide minimum wage will increase to $11.13 per hour on January 1, 2025.
Earlier this year, Gov. Walz signed a law eliminating lower minimum wage rates for younger workers, J-1 visa holders, and small businesses (which was $8.85/hour in 2024). Those wage rates will no longer be available after December 31, 2024.
Please be aware that the new minimum wage rate impacts a required workplace poster that must be displayed in the workplace and a required notice that must be provided to all employees. MN DLI will update the posters, which can be found here, later in 2024.
NFIB members can still get a free federal workplace poster here: Free Federal Workplace Poster – NFIB.
Local Minimum Wage Rates: In Minneapolis, the minimum wage will rise to $15.97 per hour. St. Paul’s minimum wage remains tiered by employee count:
1-5 employees: $12.25/hour (effective 7/1/2024)
6-100 employees: $14/hour (effective 7/1/2024)
The statewide training wage, which is available during the first 90 days of employment for workers under the age of 20 years, will rise to $9.08.
You can learn more about the statewide minimum wage here. Find information on the Minneapolis minimum wage here and St. Paul minimum wage here.
