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The federal minimum wage applies in states with no state minimum wage or a minimum wage lower than the federal rate (column titled "No state MW or state MW is lower than $7.25."). Some of the state rates below are higher than the rate on the main table above. That is because the main table does not use the rate for cities or regions.
The federal minimum wage was introduced in 1938 at the rate of 25¢ per hour (equivalent to $5.19 in 2022). [77] [5] By 1950 the minimum wage had risen to 75¢ per hour. [82] [5] The purchasing power of the federal minimum wage has fluctuated; it was highest in February 1968, when it was $1.60 per hour.
State Minimum Wage Laws. Wage and Hour Division. United States Department of Labor. Click on states on that map to see exact minimum wage info by state. See bottom of page for District of Columbia and territories of the United States. Author: See file history for uploaders.
The minimum wage is a legally set minimum amount that employers must pay their employees to be within the law. While most states have their own state minimum wage, in states that have not set one,...
Looking ahead: Georgia’s minimum wage has flatlined at $5.15 since 2001, though it was effectively raised in 2009, when the federal minimum wage reached $7.25. An ambitious effort to raise the ...
The federal minimum wage in the US hasn’t changed from the hourly rate of $7.25 in over 14 years. But 22 states and 40 cities increased their own minimum wages to ring in the New Year.
The minimum wage is a legally mandated minimum amount of money employers must pay. While most states have their minimum wage, states that have not set one, like Louisiana and Mississippi, must meet...
The minimum hourly wage can range by nearly $10 per hour depending on where you live. See how your state compares. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290 ...