The federal and Wisconsin minimum wage has remained at $7.25 an hour since its last increase in 2009. A full-time worker earning the current minimum wage falls below the federal poverty threshold.

The federal minimum wage sits at $7.25 per hour, unchanged since July 24, 2009. If you work full time at that rate (40 hours weekly for 52 weeks), you earn $15,080 annually before taxes. Be Aware: 10 ...

Boone County grapples with what to do with the extra money from ARPA. When Jan. 1 rolls around, Missouri’s minimum wage will increase from $13.75 to $15 an hour, putting the state ahead of many others ...

Florida's minimum wage will increase to $14 per hour for non-tipped workers on September 30, 2025. The increase is part of a voter-approved plan to raise the state's minimum wage to $15 by 2026.

Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, the front-runner in the New York City mayor’s race, announced a plan to raise the city’s minimum wage to $20 an hour by 2027. By Emma G. Fitzsimmons As he runs for mayor ...