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Minimum wage increase takes effect on Long Island

Minimum wage rate increases to $16.50 an hour on Long Island, Westchester and NYC.

Kurt Semder

Jan 1, 2025, 5:24 PM

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Hourly workers are going to see a little more money in their paychecks in 2025.

Minimum wage across Long Island, NYC & Westchester increases to $16.50 an hour, a bump of 50 cents.

The rest of New York State will see an increased rate of $15.50 per hour.

While employees look forward to the additional income, small business owners worry about another cost that they say will likely have to be passed down to customers.

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