NEW YORK — Governor Kathy Hochul is reminding those who live in NYS that the rate for minimum wage will be set to increase in the new year.
On January 1, 2024 workers will see an increase of $16-per-hour for NYC, Long Island, and Westchester County and $15-per-hour in the rest of the state.
Those who are home care aides will also see a change as their increase will go to $18.55-per-hour for NYC, Long Island, and Westchester County and $17.55-per-hour in the rest of the state.
By raising New York's minimum wage it is in hopes that it will keep pace with rising inflation and benefit the hundreds of thousands of minimum wage workers across the state.
“New York’s historic minimum wage increase will help to ensure that New Yorkers can continue to keep pace with rising costs,” Governor Hochul said. “Starting January 1, minimum wage workers who do not see the increase reflected in their paychecks are urged to file a complaint with the Department of Labor to make sure that they get the wages they are owed.”
After this year's increase people will see in 2025 & 2026 that minimum wage will continue to increase by $0.50.
Following those years in 2027 minimum wage will then increase annually at a rate which is determined by the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the Northeast Region.
The minimum wage increases for the next three years are as shown below
New York State Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon said, "The elevation of the minimum wage serves as lifeline for New Yorkers struggling to make ends meet as costs rise. Steady, multi-year changes allow businesses time to adjust while providing low-wage workers the ability to better support themselves and their families."
If people do not see an increase in their paycheck in the new year they are encouraged to file a wage complaint here or call (833)-910-4378.