Because Montanan’s minimum wage is tied to the rate of inflation, Montanans will see an increase in the minimum wage beginning January 1, 2021, to $8.75 per hour. The current minimum wage is $8.65 per hour.
Montana adopted the requirement that the minimum wage be raised based upon inflation through a ballot initiative in 2006. Approved by Montana voters, Montana Code Annotated 39-3-409 requires the Montana Department of Labor & Industry to adjust the minimum wage using the Consumer Price Index for Urban Consumers (CPI-U).
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