The minimum wage in counties outside of New York City, Long Island and Westchester is set to rise by a dollar an hour on December 31, from $13.20 to $14.20. The action follows a statutorily required economic analysis conducted by the state which found evidence of pressure for wages to rise during a continued pandemic-driven labor shortage.
The order is subject to public comment before it takes effect.
The minimum wage for home-care aides has also been increased to $17 per hour in New York City, Long Island and Westchester, and to $15.20 per hour for the remainder of New York State.
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