The federal minimum wage remains unchanged at $7.25/hr. However, various states will either increase or decrease their state minimum wages come January 1, 2010, whereas other states have elected not to change their current rate.

States that are increasing their minimum wage

Alaska
$7.75/hr. Effective January 1, 2010 the minimum wage must be at least fifty cents more than the federal minimum wage. Alaska Statutes, §23.10.065.

Connecticut
$8.25/hr. Effective January 1, 2010, the Connecticut minimum wage will increase from $8.00/hr to $8.25/hr. General Statutes of Connecticut, §31-58.

Kansas
$7.25. Effective January 1, 2010, Kansas’s minimum wage increases from $2.65/hr to $7.25/hr. Kansas General Statutes § 44-1203.

States where the minimum wage will decrease

Colorado

$7.24/hr. The minimum wage is adjusted every January 1st based on the increase in the cost of living. Due to a drop in the cost of living the state minimum wage was decreased from $7.28/hr. Const. of the State of Colorado, Art. XVIII, § 15; Colorado Minimum Wage Order No. 26. 

States that have elected not to change their minimum wage

Arizona

$7.25/hr. The minimum wage is increased every January 1st based on the increase in the cost of living. Due to a decrease in the cost of living, there will be no increase for 2010. Arizona Revised Statutes, §23-362.

Florida

$7.25/hr. The Florida minimum wage is recalculated annually on September 30 based on the Consumer Price Index, and is effective the following January 1st. The new Florida minimum wage takes effect unless the Federal rate is greater. Due to a drop in the CPI, the Florida minimum wage remained at the current Federal minimum wage for 2010. Constitution of the State of Florida, Article X, section 24.

Missouri

$7.25/hr. State law requires payment of the above amount or the federal minimum wage, whichever is greater. The minimum wage is increased every January 1st based on the increase in the cost of living. Due to a decrease in the cost of living, there will be no increase for 2010. Missouri Revised Statutes §290.502

Montana

$7.25/hr. State law requires payment of the above amounts or the federal minimum wage, whichever is greater. The minimum wage is increased every January 1st based on the increase in the cost of living. Due to a decrease in the cost of living, there will be no increase for 2010. Montana Code § 39-3-409

Ohio

$7.30/hr. The minimum wage is increased every January 1st based on the increase in the cost of living. Due to a decrease in the cost of living, there will be no increase for 2010. Constitution of the State of Ohio, Art. II, § 34a.

Oregon

$8.40/hr. The minimum wage is increased every January 1st based on the increase in the cost of living. Due to a decrease in the cost of living, there will be no increase for 2010. Oregon Revised Statutes, 653.025.

Vermont

$8.06/hr. The minimum wage is increased every January 1st based on the increase in the cost of living. Due to a decrease in the cost of living, there will be no increase for 2010.
Vermont Statutes Annotated, Tit. 21, § 384.

Washington

$8.55/hr. The minimum wage is increased every January 1st based on the increase in the cost of living. Due to a decrease in the cost of living, there will be no increase for 2010.
Washington Revised Code, §49.46.020(4).