Massachusetts will have the highest state minimum wage in the nation under legislation (S. 2195) signed into law by Gov. Deval Patrick (D) June 26.
The measure passed the House June 18 on a 124-24 vote and the Senate June 12 on a 35-4 vote. It will gradually raise the minimum wage in the state to $11 per hour by 2017. The minimum wage, currently $8, will increase to $9 per hour effective Jan. 1, 2015, $10 per hour effective Jan. 1, 2016, and $11 per hour effective Jan. 1, 2017. Wages for tipped workers would increase from ...
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