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The Division of Labor of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment recently promulgated Colorado Minimum Wage Order 27, which increases, effective January 1, 2011, the minimum wage for the state of Colorado from $7.24 to $7.36 per hour.

Wage Adjustment Is Constitutionally Mandated

Pursuant to the inflation adjustment requirement of Section 15, Article XVIII of the Colorado Constitution, the minimum wage must be adjusted each year effective January 1.

Tipped Employee Minimum Wage Also Increases

The minimum wage for tipped employees will also increase from $4.22 to $4.34 per hour.

Find Out the Minimum Wage for All States by Visiting the Vision Payroll Minimum Wage Chart Page

Contact Vision Payroll if you have any questions on the Colorado minimum wage increase or visit our Minimum Wage Chart.

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment has announced that since the UI Trust Fund balance as a percentage of the total wages reported by ratable Colorado employers was less than zero, the solvency surcharge would be assessed for rate year 2011.

UI Trust Balance Must Not Be Less than 0.9% of Total Wages

Whenever the UI Trust Fund balance is less than nine-tenths of one percent of the total wages reported by ratable Colorado employers, the solvency surcharge remains in effect.

Only Certain Employers Are Assessed the Solvency Surcharge

The solvency surcharge is not assessed to state and local government agencies, reimbursable and group-rated political subdivisions, and nonprofit organizations that are reimbursable employers.

Colorado Wage Base to Remain at $10,000 for 2011

The taxable wage limit is $10,000 per employee in 2011.

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Contact Vision Payroll if you have any questions on the Colorado unemployment taxable wage base or visit our Unemployment Taxable Wage Base page.

The Division of Labor of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment recently promulgated Colorado Minimum Wage Order 26, which decreases, effective January 1, 2010, the minimum wage for the state of Colorado from $7.28 to $7.24 per hour. Pursuant to the inflation adjustment requirement of Section 15, Article XVIII of the Colorado Constitution, the minimum wage must be adjusted each year effective January 1. Contact Vision Payroll if you have any questions on the Colorado minimum wage increase or visit our Minimum Wage Chart.

The Division of Labor of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment recently promulgated Colorado Minimum Wage Order 25 which increases, effective January 1, 2009, the minimum wage for the state of Colorado from $7.02 to $7.28 per hour. Pursuant to the inflation adjusted requirement of Section 15, Article XVIII of the Colorado Constitution, the minimum wage must be adjusted each year effective January 1. Contact Vision Payroll if you have any questions on the Colorado minimum wage increase or visit our Minimum Wage Chart.