States that automatically tie their state minimum-wage rates to inflation are beginning to announce their 2012 wage rates.

In Colorado, the wage increases to $7.64 from $7.35 starting Jan. 1, 2012; in Florida, to $7.67 from $7.31; in Montana, to $7.65 from $7.35; in Ohio, to $7.65 from $7.35; in Oregon, to $8.80 from $8.50; and in Washington, to $9.04 from $8.67.

Check out the NRA’s map showing all state minimum wage rates. The map also shows minimum cash wages for tipped employees in states where employers are permitted under certain conditions to apply a “tip credit” against their obligation to pay employees the minimum wage.