IOWA CITY, Iowa - (Iowa's News Now) — The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted Thursday to increase the County’s recommended minimum wage to $11.56 per hour.
The recommendation will take effect July 1, but under Iowa law will not be enforceable.
In September 2015 the board voted to begin increasing the county's minimum wage in phases, which its done three times since. On November 1, 2015, the county's minimum wage increased to $8.20 per hour, to $9.15 per hour on May 1, 2016, and to $10.10 per hour on January 1, 2017.
In March 2017, Governor Terry Branstad signed legislation eliminating the ability of jurisdictions within the State of Iowa to set a minimum wage above that of the state. Johnson County had a higher minimum wage than the State for 17 months, including three months when it was $10.10 per hour.
The State of Iowa’s minimum wage was increased to $7.25 per hour in 2008, before a federal increase to $7.25 in 2009, but hasn't changed since.
Johnson County supervisors say the recommended increase is to account for inflation.
“Johnson County is full of people who work hard every day in our community,” Royceann Porter, Board of Supervisors Chairperson, says. “Annually increasing the minimum wage in our county will continue to have a positive impact for workers and businesses. We encourage all Johnson County businesses to support their employees and increase wages to $11.56 per hour on July 1.
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