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The minimum wage in Connecticut is $14.00 per hour effective July 1, 2022. The minimum wage will increase to $15.00 per hour effective June 1, 2023.

Employers are required to post the Connecticut minimum wage poster in a conspicuous place where employees can see it. The poster can be downloaded for free from the Connecticut Department of Labor website.

Exceptions to the Minimum Wage

There are a few exceptions to the Connecticut minimum wage. These exceptions include:

• Employees who are younger than 18 years old
• Employees who are tipped employees
• Employees who are working in certain agricultural occupations
• Employees who are working in certain retail or service occupations

If you are an employee who believes that you are not being paid the minimum wage, you can file a complaint with the Connecticut Department of Labor.