On Sep. 27, CT LEG reported minimum wage increase to $16.35 hr.
CT LEG Governor Ned Lamont reported that beginning on Jan. 1, 2025, CT’s minimum wage will increase from the current rate of $15.69 per hour to $16.35 per hour.
Public law connects Connecticut's minimum wage to certain economic indicators.
Specifically connected to the percentage change in the federal employment cost index.
Minimum wage is required to be adjusted each year based on the DoL's calculation of the employment cost index for twelve-month period ending on June 30 preceding year.
The commissioner of the CT DoL is required to review this percentage change and report any necessary adjustments by Oct.15 yearly, effective following Jan. 1.
Connecticut Labor Commissioner Danté Bartolomeo reported that the employment cost index increased by 4.2% over the twelve-month period ending on June 30, 2024.
Accounts for a $0.66 increase to the State’s minimum wage effective on Jan. 1, 2025.
Effectiveness
Minimum wage increases to $16.35 per hour effective Jan. 1, 2025.
Regulators
CT LEG
Entity Types
CNSM; Corp
Reference
PR, 9/27/2024; PR, 5/28/2019; Citation: CT LEG 558-31-58;
