Minimum wage is one of the most important topics across the country today, with employees in every state pushing the debate for higher wages. Inflation has now driven the federal minimum wage to its lowest real value since 1956, CNBC reported. But how are workers in Ohio specifically faring?
Ohio’s hourly minimum wage is now $9.30 following an increase on Jan. 1, 2022. Ohio increased wages from the previous $8.80 hourly minimum to adjust for inflation.
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Ohio’s 2022 minimum wage increase wasn’t triggered by a specific decision by voters or the government. Instead, it is the result of a 2006 law that automatically ties minimum wage to inflation. This isn’t the first example of the law triggering an increase in minimum wages, with a previous 2019 adjustment raising the hourly minimum wage by 15 cents.
Yes, there are some exceptions to Ohio’s minimum wage. One of the most notable exceptions is for tipped workers, such as servers at restaurants and bars. These employees are only guaranteed a minimum of $4.65 per hour by the newly increased minimum wage, up from $4.40 in 2021.
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