(WHDH) — A new year means an increase in minimum wage for several states in New England.

Minimum wage in Massachusetts continues to be $11 per hour.

In Rhode Island, it is now $10.10 and it’s $10.50 in Vermont.

The federal minimum wage is not changing and remains at $7.25 per hour.

The federal rate has not changed since 2009.

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