Connecticut
These 21 states raised their minimum wage on Jan. 1
States like Washington, California and Connecticut all have minimums higher than $16 per hour.
While the federal minimum wage has remained $7.25 per hour since 2009, states across the U.S. have been hiking their own minimum wages to ensure residents earn a better living.
Many states automatically raise their minimum wage on Jan. 1 like Arizona... [1884 chars]