Labor - Minimum Wage Main Page

Labor Department

Steve Welker, Director
Email: [email protected]
Phoenix: 800 W Washington St, Phoenix AZ 85007 - Phone: (602) 542-4515
Tucson: 2675 East Broadway, Tucson AZ 85716 - Phone: (520) 628-5459

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Labor Department - Minimum Wage

On November 7, 2006, the Arizona voters approved Proposition 202, referred to as the “Raise the Arizona Minimum Wage for Working Arizonans Act.” Under A.R.S. 23-364(A), which became effective January 1, 2007, the Industrial Commission of Arizona was given the authority to enforce and implement the Act. 

Effective January 13, 2008, final Administrative Rules under Title 20, Chapter 5, Article 12 were approved and are currently in effect. 
 

MINIMUM WAGE INFORMATION FOR CY 2017

Effective January 1, 2017, Arizona’s minimum wage will be $10.00 per hour 

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wage and Earned Paid Sick Time Laws

The Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act

Minimum Wage Information for CY 2016

Effective January 1, 2016, Arizona’s minimum wage does not change; it remains $8.05 per hour. Every employer covered under the Act will be required to pay each employee wages not less than this amount. 

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Read the CY 2016 Minimum Wage Resolution

Additional Information on MINIMUM WAGE

Please check this page periodically for the most current updates on the program. 

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See Frequently Asked Questions About Wage and Earned Paid Sick Time Laws

Read the Substantive Policy Statement for Hours Worked

Read the Substantive Policy Statement for Workers with Disabilities

Visit the site that has the Arizona Minimum Wage Act Practice and Procedure
(This is a big PDF with multiple articles; scroll down to Article 12 on page 101.)

AZ State Minimum Wage Poster 2017

AZ State Minimum Wage Poster 2017 SP (Spanish)

AZ Earned Paid Sick Time Poster 2017

AZ Earn Paid Sick Time Poster 2017 SP  (Spanish)

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