Minnesota's minimum-wage rate changes Jan. 1, 2018

Minnesota's minimum-wage rates will be adjusted for inflation beginning Jan. 1, 2018, to $9.65 an hour for large employers and $7.87 an hour for other state minimum wages.

As of Jan. 1, 2018:

• Large employers must pay at least $9.65 an hour when the employer's annual gross revenues are $500,000 or more.
• Small employers must pay at least $7.87 an hour when the employer's annual gross revenues are less than $500,000.
• The training wage rate, $7.87 an hour, may be paid to employees younger than 20 years of age for the first 90 consecutive days of employment.
• The youth wage rate, at least $7.87 an hour, may be paid to employees younger than 18 years of age.

Workplace poster

Minnesota law requires employers to display some state-mandated posters in a location where employees can easily see them. The posters are available at no cost and need to be updated only when Minnesota law changes.  

More information about Minnesota's minimum-wage rates is available at www.dli.mn.gov/LS/MinWage.asp.