Minimum Wage | U.S. Department of Labor - DOL
www.dol.gov › agencies › whdOverview. The federal minimum wage provisions are contained in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour effective July 24, 2009. Many states also have minimum wage laws. Some state laws provide greater employee protections; employers must comply with both.
Minimum Wage | U.S. Department of Labor - DOL
www.dol.gov › general › topicMinimum Wage. The federal minimum wage for covered nonexempt employees is $7.25 per hour. Many states also have minimum wage laws. In cases where an employee is subject to both the state and federal minimum wage laws, the employee is entitled to the higher of the two minimum wages. The federal minimum wage provisions are contained in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).