What changes were made to the minimum wage law?
July 11, 2007
The Fair Labor Standards Act increases the federal minimum wage in three steps:
- July 24, 2007, $5.85 per hour
- July 24, 2008, $6.55 per hour
- July 24, 2009, $7.25 per hour
See the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Web site or call the DOL toll-free help line at 1-866-4US-Wage (487-9243) for more information and a copy of the poster every employer with employees subject to the Fair Labor Standard Act's minimum wage provisions is required to display at their business.
