Minimum wage in South Dakota will increase to $11.50

The minimum wage for non-tipped employees in South Dakota will increase from $11.20 per hour to $11.50 per hour on Jan. 1, according to the state Department of Labor and Regulation.

The minimum wage in the state is adjusted annually based on increases in the cost of living, as measured by the consumer price index published by the U.S. Department of Labor. South Dakota implements this annual increas…