District of Columbia Minimum Wage to Reach $18 on July 1

The District of Columbia will increase its minimum wage to $18 from $17.50 effective July 1, according to a public notice released by the Office of Wage and Hour.

The minimum wage for tipped employees will increase to $12 from $10, according to the notice. The $2 increase in the tipped minimum wage is the result of the city’s effort to phase out the tip credit over the coming years.

The District of Columbia intends to produce an updated minimum wage poster and mail it to all employers, the office said. Employers covered by the city’s minimum wage law ...