States With the Lowest Minimum Wage
In 1938, the Fair Labor Standards Act established the federal minimum wage. Businesses were required to pay employees at least $0.25 per hour (the equivalent of $4.74 in 2023 dollars). Congress has adjusted the minimum wage 22 times since then, most recently in 2009 when it raised the rate to $7.25 per hour ($10.53 when adjusted for inflation).
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