Brown Statement on Ohio Minimum Wage Increase

As a Result of Cost-of-Living Adjustment Passed by Ohio Voters in 2006, State Minimum Wage to Increase to $7.30 Per Hour

December 31, 2008

CLEVELAND, OH – On January 1, Ohio’s minimum wage will increase by 4.3 percent to $7.30 per hour for hourly workers and $3.65 per hour for restaurant servers and others earning tips. The increase is the result of an Ohio constitutional amendment passed by voters in 2006. In response to this cost-of-living adjustment, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today issued the following statement:
           
“On January 1, Ohio workers will receive long overdue relief. Too many Ohioans work hard and play by the rules, but still struggle to make ends meet. With rising costs and a troubled economy, this minimum wage increase is needed now more than ever.”

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