State Minimum Wages Adjusted for Cost of Living

This January, low-wage workers across Ohio got a pay raise. Now that the calendar has turned to 2025, the minimum wage in Ohio has increased to $10.70 per hour. This is because Ohio is one of 20 states that adjust their minimum wage for inflation each year. 

Minimum wage rates in the United States have rose in prominence in the United States over the past decade due to the rise of the “Fight for $15” movement. During the last election cycle, several states voted on minimum wage initiatives. However, one consideration that often gets left out of the discussion is how minimum wages relate to local cost of living.

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