On 12/31/13 NYS' minimum wage goes to 8. per hour from 7.25
On 01/01/14 NJS' minimum wage goes to 8.25 per hour from 7.25
Some more states that are raising up the minimum are RI to 8., CT to 8.70, VT 8.73, FL 7.93
AZ 7.90, MO 7.50, OH 7.95, MT 7.90, OR 9.10, WA 9.32 and CA 9.00