Minimum wage
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A state minimum wage above the federal floor still leaves tipped workers at $2.13 an hour
The federal minimum wage has not moved since 2009 while 30 states index theirs to inflation
Two neighboring counties set minimum wages a dollar apart for the same commuter workforce
$15 an hour: what small restaurants cut first is hours not headcount
Minimum wage floors can price the least experienced young workers out of entry-level roles
Raising the floor does not lift the tipped credit in every state
Why a small minimum wage increase sometimes costs few jobs
Overtime is paid on the regular rate which already includes shift differentials
Salaried does not mean overtime exempt in most US states
A youth subminimum wage for trainees is legal in many states and almost nobody uses it
Gig driver minimum pay is set per mile and per minute rather than per hour
How often a minimum wage is adjusted for inflation decides whether it erodes between votes
Minimum wage for tipped workers still depends on a tip credit that many states limit
Overtime for minimum wage workers is computed on the higher of the state or federal base
Subminimum wage certificates for disabled workers still exist under federal rules
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