Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz

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THE MINIMUM WAGE

Connecticut's hourly minimum wage of $8.25 is one of the highest in the nation, trailing Washington at $9.04, Oregon at $8.80 and Vermont at $8.46.

Five of the six New England states exceed the federal minimum of $7.25. The exception is New Hampshire, whose minimum is the same as the feds.

Connecticut is one of 18 states with a minimum higher than the federal standard. Twenty-thrree are at the federal level, four are below it and five have no minimum wage.

Ten states have a minimum wage indexed to the cost of living.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor

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