The increases are the consequence of a constitutional amendment passed by Ohio voters in 2006 that ties minimum wages to the Consumer Price Index — the federal government’s index of inflation.
For decades, people with disabilities have been paid less than minimum wage at “sheltered workshops.” Now advocates are coming for those programs in Ohio.
With inflation at the highest level since the Reagan administration, the minimum wage starting January 2023 will be $10.10 per hour, and $5.05 for tipped employees.
