Millions of workers are getting a raise as new minimum wage laws kick in

Here are the new minimum wage hikes that take effect this month in cities and states across the US.

Workers across the country will see their pay increase as new minimum wage laws take effect this month.

The minimum wage rose starting July 1 for more than 880,000 workers in Alaska, Oregon, and Washington, D.C. In D.C., the city's minimum wage increases from $17.50 per hour to $17.95 per hour.

A dozen cities and counties, including Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, are also raising their minimum wage.

By Kerry Hannon

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