The minimum wage in Missouri will officially go up starting today (Wednesday).
The minimum wage goes from $8.60 to $9.45, and will raise each year until it reaches $12 per hour in 2023.
This was enacted through a voter-approved initiative in 2018.
Missouri is not alone with the minimum wage increase, 24 states and 48 cities and counties will also be implementing the increases according to the advocacy group National Law Project.