2027 outlook · All states
What changes for employers in 2027, state by state
Minimum wage increases, higher exempt salary floors and new employment laws, for every state, with the source for each.
Guidance, not legal advice. Every value links to the state source it came from. Cities and counties can set higher rates, and agencies change rules. Check the linked source before you act, or ask us in writing.
22 jurisdictions have confirmed employer changes in 2027. Most take effect January 1; a few land mid-year. Use the compliance calendar to put your state's dates on your calendar.
Alaska
Arizona
- Minimum wage rises to $15.65 on Jan 1, 2027. Source
California
- Minimum wage rises to $17.40 on Jan 1, 2027. Source
- Exempt salary floor becomes $1,392.00/wk. Source
- AB 1697: limits on stay-or-pay contract terms in agreements signed on or after Jan 1, 2027
- AB 1331: bans workplace surveillance tools in bathrooms and similar private areas
- AB 1883: bans surveillance tools that collect neural data or use AI to infer emotional state
- SB 951: Cal/WARN notices must disclose layoffs caused by AI or automation
- SB 1149: bereavement leave expanded to cover a designated person
- AB 2563: broadens sex discrimination protections (stereotypes, gender identity, pregnancy, reproductive decisions, and more)
- SB 1237: higher penalty for repeat failure to file pay data reports
- AB 2150: employers that require CPR training must also require naloxone training
Colorado
- Minimum wage rises to $15.71 on Jan 1, 2027. Source
Connecticut
- Minimum wage rises to $17.48 on Jan 1, 2027. Source
- Paid sick leave extends to all employers with 1+ employees
District of Columbia
- Minimum wage changes (rate pending announcement) on Jul 1, 2027. Source
Maine
Maryland
- FAMLI payroll contributions begin: 0.90% of covered wages up to the Social Security wage base; employers may withhold up to 0.45% from employees; employers with fewer than 15 employees pay no employer share but must remit any withheld employee share
- Written notice of FAMLI contribution deductions required before withholding begins (December 2026)
Massachusetts
- PFML total rate stays 0.88% (25+ employees) but the required employer share shifts from medical to family leave: family 0.70% (employee up to 0.28%, employer at least 0.42%), medical 0.18% (employee up to 100%); payroll withholding settings must be updated
- PFML small employers (<25) still remit 0.46% effective rate but family/medical allocation changes
- PFML maximum weekly benefit rises from $1,230.39 to $1,284.61
Michigan
- Minimum wage rises to $15.00 on Jan 1, 2027. Source
- Tipped cash wage rises to 42% of minimum ($6.30/hour)
- Minor (16-17) rate becomes 85% of $15.00 ($12.75)
Minnesota
- Minimum wage rises to $11.87 on Jan 1, 2027. Source
- Saint Paul tiered rates: $17.02 large, $16.37 small, $14.25 micro
- Paid Leave premium stays 0.88% for 2027 (no change)
Montana
- Minimum wage rises to $11.20 on Jan 1, 2027. Source
Nebraska
- Minimum wage rises to $15.26 on Jan 1, 2027. Source
New Jersey
- Minimum wage rises to $16.48 on Jan 1, 2027. Source
- Seasonal and small (fewer than 6) employer rate rises to $16.25
- Agricultural minimum rises to $15.00
- Long-term care direct care staff minimum rises to $19.48
- Tipped minimum cash wage rises to $6.61 (tip credit stays $9.87)
New York
- General minimum wage stays at $17.00 / $16.00 because the inflation off-ramp was triggered (no 1/1/2027 increase)
Ohio
- Minimum wage rises to $11.40 on Jan 1, 2027. Source
- Tipped minimum cash wage rises to $5.70
- Small-employer gross receipts threshold rises (reported as $420,000 or $419,000)
Oregon
- Minimum wage changes (rate pending announcement) on Jul 1, 2027. Source
Rhode Island
- Minimum wage rises to $17.00 on Jan 1, 2027. Source
South Dakota
- Minimum wage rises to $12.30 on Jan 1, 2027. Source
Vermont
- Minimum wage changes (rate pending announcement) on Jan 1, 2027. Source
Virginia
- Minimum wage rises to $13.75 on Jan 1, 2027. Source
Washington
- Minimum wage rises to $17.73 on Jan 1, 2027. Source
- Exempt salary floor becomes $1,773.00/wk or $1,595.70/wk. Source
- Hourly exempt computer professional minimum rises to $62.06/hr
- PFML job protection threshold drops to 15+ employees
- Non-compete salary threshold for Jan-Jun 2027: $131,326.59 (employees); non-competes banned starting July 2027
No confirmed 2027 changes yet
Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. Rates and laws can still be announced; we update this page as they are.
Questions
What should employers do before January 1, 2027?
Update hourly rates and tipped cash wages for any state with an increase, recheck salaried exempt employees against new state floors, replace required posters, and update handbook policies for new leave laws.