25 states raising the minimum wage come Jan. 1, 2020

Since 2009, the federal minimum wage has been $7.25 - but more than 20 states are raising that amount to as much as $15 come Jan. 1, 2020.

Even some cities, such as Los Angeles, are taking it a step further and raising the minimum wage higher than what states will do, according to the Labor Law Center.

Here are the 26 states that will raise the minimum wage:

  1. Alaska - $10.19
  2. Arizona - $12
  3. Arkansas - $10
  4. California - $13
  5. Colorado - $12
  6. Connecticut - $11
  7. Florida - $8.56
  8. Illinois - $9.25
  9. Maine - $12
  10. Maryland - $11
  11. Massachusetts - $12.75
  12. Michigan - $9.65
  13. Minnesota - $10
  14. Missouri - $9.45
  15. Montana - $8.65
  16. Nevada - $9
  17. New Jersey - $11
  18. New Mexico - $9
  19. New York - $11.80
  20. Ohio - $8.70
  21. Oregon - $11.25
  22. South Dakota - $9.30
  23. Vermont - $10.96
  24. Washington - $13.50
  25. Washington, D.C. - $15

Some of the states’ minimum wage numbers may vary depending on the size of the business, the Labor Law Center stated, but those who do meet employee-size requirements must instate the new wage immediately.