New York State’s Minimum Wage As part of the 2016-17 State Budget, Governor Cuomo signed legislation enacting a statewide $15 minimum wage plan that will lift the earnings of more than 2.1 million New Yorkers, in all industries across the state. read more
See information about New York State's Paid Family Leave Program (a program administered by the NYS Workers' Compensation Board). The New York State minimum wage increased on December 31, 2017. In New York City, it is $12.00 per hour for businesses with 10 or fewer employees, and $13.00 per hour for businesses with 11 or more employees. read more
We're Raising the Minimum Wage for All New Yorkers. Raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour statewide was a major priority of Governor Cuomo's 2016 Built to Lead Agenda. The Governor's plan takes the needs of workers and businesses alike into account. On December 31, 2016, the first in a series of wage increases took place. read more