OREGON’S JULY 1ST 2018 MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE
It is time once
again for the annual minimum wage increases on July 1st.
As I have
reported before 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 continue
to be confused by how this series of rate increases are applied throughout the
state. Below is additional information
provided by the Bureau of Labor & Industries to explain the designation of 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, with the current increase highlighted in yellow.
|
Date
|
Standard
|
Portland Metro
|
Non-Urban Counties
|
|
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
|
In Linn & Benton County the current minimum wage of $10.25
will increase by .50¢ per hour to $10.75 per hour on July 1st.
The non-urban rate applies to the following counties:
|
Baker
|
Klamath
|
|
Coos
|
Lake
|
|
Crook
|
Malheur
|
|
Curry
|
Morrow
|
|
Douglas
|
Sherman
|
|
Gilliam
|
Umatilla
|
|
Grant
|
Union
|
|
Harney
|
Wallowa
|
|
Jefferson
|
Wheeler
|
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Within the next month I will post information regarding the new Oregon statewide transit tax that will be implemented on July 1st.
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