Beginning Jan. 1, 2013, 10 states and two municipalities increased their minimum wage amounts. Two other municipalities are expected to follow suit in March.

While not all veterinary practices will be financially impacted by the 2013 wage increase, businesses are still required by law to post a notice regarding the updated minimum wage in a location that is conspicuous and accessible to employees.

To ensure that your practice is displaying the latest minimum wage poster, view our list below of states and municipalities that have raised the minimum wage in 2013, as well as links to free downloadable posters.

States

Arizona
2013 minimum wage: $7.80
News release
2013 poster (Spanish version)
State website

Colorado
2013 minimum wage: $7.78
News release
2013 poster
State website

Florida
2013 minimum wage: $7.79
News release
2013 poster (Spanish version)
State website

Missouri
2013 minimum wage: $7.35
News release
2013 poster (Spanish version)
State website

Montana
2013 minimum wage: $7.80
News release
2013 poster
State website

Ohio
2013 minimum wage: $7.85
2013 poster
State website

Oregon
2013 minimum wage: $8.95
News release
2013 poster (Spanish version)
State website

Rhode Island
2013 minimum wage: $7.75
News release
2013 poster (Spanish version)
State website

Vermont
2013 minimum wage: $8.60
News release
2013 poster
State website

Washington
2013 minimum wage: $9.19
News release
2013 poster: Employers must post "Your Rights as a Worker in Washington State" poster, but no requirement for separate minimum wage poster.
State website

Municipalities

Albuquerque, NM
2013 minimum wage: $8.50 per hour without health care and/or child care benefits; $7.50 per hour with health care and/or child care benefits.
News release
2013 poster (Spanish version)
Official website

San Francisco, CA
2013 minimum wage: $10.55
News release
2013 poster
Official website

In addition to the areas listed above, San Jose, CA announced that it will raise its minimum wage in March, and Santa Fe, NM, is expected to do the same.

Visit the Department of Labor website for an interactive map and information about minimum wage laws across the United States.