Oregon’s Minimum Wage Rate Schedule and the Mid-Valley
December 2, 2020 In 2016, the Oregon Legislature established a schedule of minimum wage rate increases. On July 1, 2020, the minimum wage in the Mid-Valley counties increased $0.75 to $12.00 per hour, but determining the overall impact of this increase has been complicated by COVID-19. While it may take several years to fully comprehend how the minimum rate changes have impacted the economy, we do have some estimates of how the minimum wage rate changes have impacted employees.


