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Oregon's Minimum Wage Is Going up, but Will It Be Enough to Offset Living Costs?
The increase, set by inflation rules, affects about 4% of workers and keeps Oregon’s three-tier wage system in place.
- The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries announced Thursday that the state's minimum wage will increase beginning July 1, affecting all three regional pay tiers across the state.
- State regulators calculated a 50-cent increase using a 3.3% inflation rate based on the U.S. City Average Consumer Price Index between March 2025 and 2026, as required by Oregon law.
- New minimum wage rates include $16.80 in the Portland Metro area, $15.55 in standard areas, and $14.55 in rural counties, with the rural rate remaining $1 lower than the standard.
- Although Oregon is one of 34 states with a minimum wage higher than the $7.25 federal floor, rates remain lower than in neighboring Washington, while Idaho and Nevada also maintain lower minimums.
- Labor Commissioner Christina Stephenson said the raise helps "reduce long-standing disparities," supporting a more inclusive economy, as roughly 4% of Oregon workers earn the state's minimum wage.
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Oregon minimum wage workers will get 50-cent bump in July
Oregon’s minimum wage will increase to $16.80 in the Portland area, $14.55 in rural counties and $15.55 in the rest of the state beginning July 1. (Photo by Getty Images)Oregon workers making minimum wage will get an additional 50 cents per hour beginning in July, the state’s Bureau of Labor and Industries announced Thursday. The state has three different minimum wages, depending on location. Beginning July 1, minimum wage will be: $16.80 for w…
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