the effective nationwide minimum wage in the united states in 2019 was $7.25 per hour.
the effective nationwide minimum wage in the united states in 2019 was $7.25 per hour.
what is the effective nationwide minimum wage in the united states in 2019?
$7.25 per hour
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in the united states workers generally must be paid no less than the statutory minimum wage. as of july 2009, the federal government mandates a nationwide minimum wage level of $7.25 per hour, while some states and municipalities have set minimum wage levels higher than the federal level, with the highest state minimum wage being $9.47 per hour in washington as of january 1, 2015. among those paid by the hour in 2013, 1.5 million were reported as earning exactly the prevailing federal minimum wage. about 1.8 million were reported as earning wages below the minimum. together, these 3.3 million workers with wages at or below the minimum represent, respectively: 1.0% of the population, 1.6% of the labor force, 2.5% of all workers, and 4.3% of hourly workers. many states already have a state minimum wage higher than the existing federal minimum wage.
minimum wage fairness act