The federal minimum wage has remained at $7.25 since July 2009, the longest period without an increase since the wage floor was established in 1938. Fortunately it only applies in states that have no ...
The new minimum wage is $14 per hour for standard workers and $10.98 per hour for tipped employees. The increase is part of a gradual plan to reach a $15 per hour minimum wage by September 2026.