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Minimum wage hike in New York set for New Year

NY State set for annual minimum wage increase
Posted at 11:40 PM, Dec 28, 2018
and last updated 2018-12-28 23:40:50-05

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Minimum wage across New York State is set to increase come Monday. Since 2016, the state has raised minimum wage across the board.

The pay hike depends on where you work in the state. Downstate in Manhattan--large businesses will see minimum wage rise to $15. Here in Western New York, minimum wage will increase to $11.10, a $0.70 increase from last year. Minimum wage will continue to increase in WNY until it reaches $15.

The schedule for increases can be viewed here.

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