Oregon minimum wage set to rise 50 cents on July 1

EASTERN OREGON — Oregon’s minimum wage will go up by 50 cents per hour starting on July 1.

The increases were announced this week by the state Bureau of Labor and Industries, which enforces Oregon’s minimum wage law. Oregon has a three-tiered minimum wage payment system created by the Legislature in 2016, and changes are based on the Consumer Price Index.

For Eastern Oregon and 18 counties mostly east of the cascades, the rate will rise from $13.20 to $13.70 per hour. 

For 15 other counties, mostly west of the Cascades, the rate will go from $14.20 to $14.70 per hour. Three counties east of the Cascades are in this group: Deschutes, Hood River and Wasco.

For the three Portland metro area counties — Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas — the rate will go from $15.45 to $15.95 per hour.

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