A Missouri lawmaker is proposing a bill that would lower the minimum wage for teenage workers.

After Missouri voters approved Proposition A in November 2024’s general election, the minimum wage for workers is once again set to increase in 2026. Before Proposition A passed, Missouri’s minimum ...

The new minimum wage rate for minors would be $12.30 per hour, down from the state rate of $15 per hour. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A bill that would lower the minimum wage for minors was pitched by its ...

Good news for minimum wage workers in Missouri — in 2026, their paychecks will go up. Here's what to know. What is the minimum wage in Missouri in 2025? The current minimum wage is $13.75 per hour.

The Missouri Capitol Building in Jefferson City (Getty Images). When Jan. 1 rolls around, Missouri’s minimum wage will increase from $13.75 to $15 an hour, putting the state ahead of many others. The ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KY3) -A Republican Senator wants to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, and he said his plan is inspired by a Missouri workers’ rights movement. Republican U.S. Sen.

Where legislatures have refused to boost pay and benefits for workers, advocates have often taken the fight straight to voters. In recent years, voters in Michigan, Missouri, and Nebraska ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Months after Missouri voters overwhelmingly approved a minimum wage increase and paid sick leave requirements, the new laws face challenges this week in court and the state ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Xzavior Jamison, 7, of St. Louis, joins his mother (not pictured) in a demonstration of mostly fast food workers asking for ...

Missouri bill proposes lower minimum wage for minors to boost teen employment. State Sen. Joe Nicola argues current wage discourages hiring.

A bill that would lower the minimum wage for minors was pitched by its sponsor last week as a way to help small businesses and young workers.