Ohio Among 20 States Raising Minimum Wage In 2019

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour has remained the same since 2009. Since then, 29 states and the District of Columbia have set minimum wages above the federal level. Twenty states have minimum wage increases taking effect around the start of the new year.
Here’s a look at states exceeding the federal minimum wage, with their current wage and, where applicable, the new one:
Alaska: current $9.84, new $9.89.
Arizona: cur