Montana Increases Minimum Wage

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

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Overview: The Montana minimum wage will increase to $8.50 per hour on January 1, 2019. Except for a few very narrow exceptions, all non-exempt employees must be paid at least $8.50 per hour.

Effective Date: January 1, 2019.

Details:

Background:
Each year, Montana adjusts its minimum wage based on changes to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The CPI is published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics and is a measure of the average change in prices over time in a fixed "market basket" of goods and services.

Tipped Employees:
Tipped employees must receive the full minimum wage. Montana doesn't permit employers to take a tip credit.

Call to Action:

As of January 1, 2019, Montana employers must comply with the new minimum wage. For a copy of the minimum wage announcement, please click here.

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Montana Increases Minimum Wage

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