The minimum wage in St. Lawrence County goes up to $11.10 an hour on Dec. 31.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo reminded people the minimum wage increase to take effect on Dec. 31, 2018, will make $15 an hour the rule for large employers in New York City and will continue to rise all across the rest of the state until reaching $15 per hour in a few years.

For workers north of the New York City area, the minimum wage increased to $9.70 at the end of 2016, then another 70¢ each year after, to $10.40 on 12/31/2017,$11.10 on 12/31/18, reaching $12.50 on 12/31/2020, after which the minimum wage will continue to increase to $15 on an indexed schedule to be set by the Director of the Division of Budget in consultation with the Department of Labor.

"With the historic increase in the minimum wage, New York continues to set a national example in the fight for economic justice," Cuomo said. "In New York, we believe in a fair day's pay for a fair day's work and are proud to be stepping up for hardworking families and making a real difference in the lives of New Yorkers. We won't stop until every New Yorker is paid the fair wages they deserve."

A public education campaign will include TV, digital, radio, and subway ads informing everyone of the increases, and aims to educates them about the steps they should take if they do not receive their raises.

The New York State Department of Labor has established a hotline (1-888-4-NYSDOL) where minimum wage workers can call to report any employers who do not comply with the phase-in schedule.