Minimum Wage Increase Effective July 1 in Montgomery County

The minimum wage will increase in Montgomery County beginning on July 1.  The new law, signed by Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett in 2017,  states that County businesses with 51 or more employees must pay workers $12.50 per hour. Employers with 50 or fewer workers will be required to pay employees $12 hourly.

The minimum wage does not apply to employees younger than the age of 19, who work fewer than 20 hours per week. Employers, however, may pay a wage equal to 85 percent to employees under the age of 20 years for the first six months that the employee is employed, according to a news release.

“It is essential for all employers to ensure workers are paid the legal minimum wage,” said Montgomery County Office of Human Rights Director James Stowe. “We are pleased to work with chambers of commerce, Montgomery County Business Portal and the Maryland Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR) website to inform and educate area employers to ensure full compliance.”

More information about Bill 28-17 and its amendments can be found by clicking here.

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