Year's end means higher wages for thousands of workers across New York state.
Thursday the state's base minimum wage rises from $8.75 an hour to $9. New York is one of 16 states increasing minimum wages on New Year's Eve or New Year's Day.
Fast-food workers will see their minimum wage rise to $10.50 in New York City and $9.75 elsewhere in the rest of the state.
The base hourly rate for restaurant servers and other tipped workers will increase to $7.50.
The increase in the broader minimum wage was passed by lawmakers in 2013. The raises for fast-food employees and tipped workers were approved this year by Governor Andrew Cuomo.
The Democrat wants to phase in a $15 minimum for all workers, a proposal lawmakers will debate next year.
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