by John Beagle

Ohio's minimum wage is set to increase on January 1, 2008. Ohio's current wage is $6.85 but beginning tomorrow, the new minimum is $7.00 per hour.

The constitutional amendment passed by voters in November of 2006 states that Ohio's minimum wage shall increase on January 1 of each year by the rate of inflation. The increase is tied to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for urban wage earners and clerical workers of the prior 12-month period as of September 31, 2007.

From The State of Ohio:

Effective January 1, 2008 an increase to Ohio’s minimum wage will take effect:
• $7.00
• $3.50 for tipped employees (plus tips)
*The Federal minimum wage applies to these categories:
• $5.85 for those employees whose employers gross under $255,000
• $5.85 for 14 & 15 year olds
July 24, 2008 the Federal minimum wage increases to $6.55. Accordingly, those changes will apply to Ohio’s employers grossing under $255,000 and also to 14 & 15 year olds.
• $6.55 for those employees whose employers gross under $255,000
• $6.55 for 14 & 15 year olds

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