New minimum wage hike won't affect workers in 30 states

The first federal minimum wage increase in 11 years will take effect on July 24, but it won't affect workers in Arkansas or 29 other states. The increase to $5.85 will affect workers on the western side of State Line Avenue, and on July 24, 2008, the next automatic hike in the minimum wage will take effect and workers on both sides of the state line will be guaranteed a minimum of $6.55. Here are the 30 states that will still be above the federal minimum wage after next month:

Maryland $6.15
Minnesota $6.15
Montana $6.15
North Carolina $6.15
Iowa $6.20
Arkansas $6.25
Nevada $6.33
Missouri $6.50
Wisconsin $6.50
West Virginia $6.55
Delaware $6.65
Florida $6.67
Arizona $6.75
Maine $6.75
Colorado $6.85
Ohio $6.85
Alaska $7.15
Michigan $7.15
New Jersey $7.15
New York $7.15
Pennylvania $7.15
Hawaii $7.25
Rhode Island $7.40
California $7.50
Illinois $7.50
Massachusetts $7.50
Vermont $7.53
Connecticut $7.65
Oregon $7.80
Washington $7.93

10 of these states have rates that will automatically adjust for inflation -- Arkansas is not among them.