OREGON’S JULY 1ST MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE
As everyone has
heard by now Oregon will continue their series of minimum wage increases on
July 1st (2017). The series of rate
increases will continue through July 1, 2022. In 2023 the minimum wage
rate will begin to be indexed to inflation based on
the Consumer Price Index (CPI) published by the United States Bureau of Labor
Statistics.
Some are
confused by how this series of rate increases will be applied throughout the
state. Oregon BOLI (Bureau of Labor
& Industries) has released a chart to assist with the designations of the
rates to the appropriate areas.
There are 3
rates, the standard rate, the Portland Metro rate which will apply to employers
located in the urban growth boundary of Portland’s metropolitan service
district and the final rate that will apply within certain "non urban"
counties. Following is a summary of the
scheduled minimum wage increases.
|
Date
|
Standard
|
Portland Metro
|
Nonurban Counties
|
|
January 1, 2016
|
$9.25
|
$9.25
|
$9.25
|
|
July
1, 2016
|
$9.75
|
$9.75
|
$9.50
|
|
July 1,
2017
|
$10.25
|
$11.25
|
$10.00
|
|
July 1, 2018
|
$10.75
|
$12.00
|
$10.50
|
|
July 1,
2019
|
$11.25
|
$12.50
|
$11.00
|
|
July 1, 2020
|
$12.00
|
$13.25
|
$11.50
|
|
July 1, 2021
|
$12.75
|
$14.00
|
$12.00
|
|
July 1, 2022
|
$13.50
|
$14.75
|
$12.50
|
The “Standard” rate applies
to Linn & Benton County. The current
minimum wage of $9.75 will increase by .50¢ per hour to $10.25 per hour on July
1st.
The nonurban rate applies to the following counties:
|
Baker
|
Klamath
|
|
Coos
|
Lake
|
|
Crook
|
Malheur
|
|
Curry
|
Morrow
|
|
Douglas
|
Sherman
|
|
Gilliam
|
Umatilla
|
|
Grant
|
Union
|
|
Harney
|
Wallowa
|
|
Jefferson
|
Wheeler
|
With many opposing the mandated minimum wage increases the
Department of Labor has stated that they are concerned that some employers may
try to find a way to circumvent complying with the new law. But they warn that compliance audits will be
performed to ensure compliance with the new law.
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