an explosive surge in a fire produced by the sudden mixing of air with other combustible gases. Origin of backdraft.
The current Connecticut minimum wage of $10.10 per hour is the lowest amount a non-exempt employee in Connecticut can legally be paid for hourly work. Special minimum wage rates, such as the Connecticut waitress minimum wage for tipped employees, may apply to certain workers.
Connecticut is one of 14 states to begin the new year with a higher minimum wage, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. In Massachusetts and California, the hourly rate rose to $10; Alaska's minimum wage increased to $9.75 an hour.