Upstate NY's minimum wage to hit $14.20 by year's end. Why lawmakers want more.

Upstate New Yorkers will see a hike in their minimum wage in the new year, as part of the state’s march toward a $15 minimum wage for all residents. 

Workers outside New York City, Long Island and Westchester County will see their minimum wage go up to $14.20 an hour - up from $13.20 - on Dec. 31, as part of an incremental increase schedule set by lawmakers. 

New York City and other downstate areas have already reached the $15-per-hour threshold after several annual increases. New York City was the first to reach $15 per hour in 2019, among both large and small employers. 

Additionally, all fast-food workers in the state make $15 per hour. 




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