Minimum wage - Topics

Why a small minimum wage increase sometimes costs few jobs Salaried does not mean overtime exempt in most US states 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 Overtime for minimum wage workers is computed on the higher of the state or federal base 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 Gig driver minimum pay is set per mile and per minute rather than per hour Minimum wage floors can price the least experienced young workers out of entry-level roles A youth subminimum wage for trainees is legal in many states and almost nobody uses it Overtime is paid on the regular rate which already includes shift differentials Raising the floor does not lift the tipped credit in every state How often a minimum wage is adjusted for inflation decides whether it erodes between votes Subminimum wage certificates for disabled workers still exist under federal rules Minimum wage for tipped workers still depends on a tip credit that many states limit A city minimum wage does not automatically cover an employee who never works inside the city