As the New Year arrived one week ago, so too did higher minimum wages in over three dozen state and local jurisdictions. The following 20 states along with 32 cities and counties raised their minimum wage on January 1: Arizona: $12.15; Alaska: $10.34; Arkansas: $11; California: $14 for large employers, $13 for small employers; Colorado: $12.32; Florida: $8.65 (with a second increase to $10 scheduled in September); Illinois: $11; Maine: $12.15; Maryland: $11.75 (large employers) $11.60 (small employers); Massachusetts: $13.50; Minnesota: $10.08 (large employers) & $8.21 (small employers); Missouri: $10.30; Montana: $8.75; New Jersey: $12; New Mexico: $10.50; New York: $12.50 & $14 (Long Island & Westchester); Ohio: $8.80; South Dakota: $9.45; Vermont: $11.75; Washington: $13.69. Additionally, another five states and 18 localities will also raise their minimum wage to $15 or even higher later this year. Those increases will happen at different times throughout the coming year.