The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry released a statement earlier this month outlining the upcoming minimum wage rate increase effective January 1, 2018.

The 2018 minimum wage change is as follows:

• Large Employer (a business with annual gross revenues of $500,000 or more):  $9.65/hour
• Small Employer (a business with annual gross revenues of less than $500,000):  $7.87/hour
• Training Wage (May be paid to employees aged 18 to 19 the first 90 consecutive days of employment):  $7.87/hour
• Youth Wage (May be paid to employees aged 17 or younger):  $7.87/hour

The Department of Labor and Industry also publishes a monthly online bulletin to inform Minnesota employers about their obligations under state labor laws.  Visit:  http://www.dli.mn.gov/LS/Bulletin.asp to sign up for these monthly updates.