Effective January 1, 2025, the Minnesota minimum wage will increase to $11.13 per hour for all employers [Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, News, 8-26-24].
Same Minimum Wage Rate for All Employers
The Minnesota minimum wage rate is adjusted annually for inflation. Currently, the state minimum wage is $10.85 per hour for large employers and $8.85 per hour for small employers. Large employers are defined as having at least $500,000 in gross annual sales or business, excluding certain taxes. Earlier this year, legislation was passed that eliminated the lower minimum wage rate for small employers.
Also effective January 1, 2025, the state minimum wage rate will apply to youths under the age of 18 and J-1 visa workers.
Training Wage
An hourly training wage will increase to $9.08 per hour from $8.85 per hour. This rate will apply to workers under age 20 who are in training under certain conditions and is applicable for 90 days.
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Lia Coniglio, Esq., is Managing Editor of PayState Update and Senior Manager of State Payroll Information Resources for PayrollOrg.
