The Division of Labor of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment recently promulgated Colorado Minimum Wage Order 27, which increases, effective January 1, 2011, the minimum wage for the state of Colorado from $7.24 to $7.36 per hour.

Wage Adjustment Is Constitutionally Mandated

Pursuant to the inflation adjustment requirement of Section 15, Article XVIII of the Colorado Constitution, the minimum wage must be adjusted each year effective January 1.

Tipped Employee Minimum Wage Also Increases

The minimum wage for tipped employees will also increase from $4.22 to $4.34 per hour.

Find Out the Minimum Wage for All States by Visiting the Vision Payroll Minimum Wage Chart Page

Contact Vision Payroll if you have any questions on the Colorado minimum wage increase or visit our Minimum Wage Chart.