Minimum Wage Increase for Employees in New York State

On December 31, 2017, the minimum wage in New York will increase once again by varying amounts, depending on an employer’s location. The state provides different wage rates for the following regions: New York City, Long Island & Westchester County, and the remainder of the state, which is referred to as Greater New York State.

You can rest assured that we’ll be watching for the state’s updated minimum wage poster as 2017 draws to a close.

Regional Minimum Wage Rates

New York City

For large employers (11 or more employees), the minimum wage in New York City will increase to $13.00 per hour. For small employers (10 or fewer employees), the minimum wage will increase to $12.00 per hour.

Long Island & Westchester County

The minimum wage will increase to $11.00 per hour in Long Island and Westchester County.

Greater New York State

In Greater New York State, the minimum wage will increase to $10.40 per hour.

Future Minimum Wage Increases

As we reported last year, the minimum wage in New York State is scheduled to increase at the end of each year, for the different regions, until it reaches $15.00 per hour.

Let Us Help You Stay in Compliance

If you order our OneSystem 1-Year Compliance Plan, you will automatically receive the updated New York State poster as soon as it becomes available. And because we provide free updates for mandatory changes, no matter how many occur during the year, you can count on us to keep you in compliance!