STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Those earning minimum wage in New York state are set to receive a raise at the start of the new year. On Jan. 1, 2025, the minimum wage will increase to $16.50 an hour in New York City and Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk counties and to $15.50 an hour in all other parts of the state, according to the state Labor Department.

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Virginia workers, can start getting ready for a small, but not insignificant pay bump in the new year. The state’s hourly minimum wage will increase to $12.41 starting Monday, Jan. 1, 2025, giving workers an extra 41 cents per hour.