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South Dakota minimum wage slated to increase

South Dakota’s minimum wage is going up on New Years’ Day.

The thirty-cent increase puts the state at $11.50 per hour for minimum wage, non-tipped employees. The federal minimum wage is $7.25.

The annual increase is calculated via cost-of-living indices.

The adjustment maintains South Dakota’s position in the middle of the pack for nationwide state minimum wages.

C.J. Keene is a Rapid City-based journalist covering the legal system, education, and culture