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In August 2022, 30 states and the District of Columbia had minimum wages higher than the federal minimum. [8] In 2019, only 1.6 million Americans earned no more than the federal minimum wage—about ~1% of workers, and less than ~2% of those paid by the hour.
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 Arkansas proposal was a pure minimum wage setup crafted by David Crouch. It aimed to increase immediately from $8.50 to $9.25, with stepped annual increments ultimately to $11.00. [21] The Fairness Project donated $100,000, functionally all on the signature-gathering stage. [22] The proposal passed with 68% of votes in favour and was ...
As of January 1, seven states and the District of Columbia will have minimum wages of $15 or more, up from just four states plus DC last year. ... State minimum wage increases in 2024* Alaska: $11 ...
Midterms this year represented a victory for workers in Nebraska, whose minimum wage will go up to $15 an hour, and tipped employees in Washington DC.
On July 1, several states and cities are set to raise their minimum wage. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us ...
A referendum approving a state constitution and encouraging the D.C. Council to petition Congress to admit the District of Columbia as the 51st state [67] Passed 244,134 (78.48%) 40,779 (13.11%) [68] 2018 Initiative 77: An initiative to increase the minimum wage for tipped employees to the same level as non-tipped employees [69] Passed ...
Thirty states and the District of Columbia have a minimum wage higher than ... Missouri voters will consider whether the state minimum wage should increase to $13.75 beginning next year followed ...