Minimum Wage | U.S. Department of Labor - DOL
www.dol.gov › general › topicThe 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).
Federal Minimum Wage 2023 - Minimum-Wage.org
www.minimum-wage.org › federalThe Federal minimum wage was last changed in 2008, when it was raised $0.70 from $6.55 to $7.25. The Federal Minimum Wage of $7.25 per hour is the minimum hourly pay any non-exempt worker in the United States can be paid for his work. The Federal Minimum Wage is applicable nationwide, and overrides any state laws that provide a lower minimum wage rate to ensure that the local minimum wage in all states is at least $7.25 per hour.