The medical billing and coding profession is expected to see substantial employment growth because of the overall projected need for professionals in healthcare. While already a massive industry, healthcare is expected to grow exponentially due to the aging of the U.S. population.
Dates of Minimum Wage Rate Increases. The current minimum wage is $7.40. The rate increases as follows: 1  September 1, 2014 - $8.15. 2  January 1, 2016 - $8.50. 3  January 1, 2017 - $8.90.4  January 1, 2018 - $9.25.he current minimum wage is $7.40. The rate increases as follows: 1  September 1, 2014 - $8.15. 2  January 1, 2016 - $8.50. 3  January 1, 2017 - $8.90. 4  January 1, 2018 - $9.25.
âThe economy has obviously helped tremendously in terms of that upward pressure on wages and really helped employees to be able to earn a higher minimum wage, or a higher wage than they would than what is mandated under state law,â says Block. Michiganâs minimum wage is scheduled to increase to $9.25 an hour in 2018. But thatâs not enough for groups advocating for a $15 dollar-an-hour minimum wage. âWe do expect workers and advocates across the country to continue to push for higher wages, because workers simply canât survive without them,â says Laura Huizar, with the National Employment Law Project.