FACT CHECK #DSAQ_HJ7

WHAT WE FOUND

The federal minimum wage was last increased on July 24, 2009, when it rose to $7.25 per hour 1. High-credibility sources, including the U.S. Department of Labor and the Congressional Budget Office, confirm that the rate has not changed since that date 1 2. This period represents the longest stretch with no increase since the federal minimum wage was first established in 1938 5. While many states and localities have enacted higher minimum wages, the federal baseline has remained static at $7.25 for over 15 years 4 10 12. Research from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities notes that this is the most significant gap in increases in the law's history 5.

SOURCES

1. 1 · dol.govACADEMIC
   History of Changes to the Minimum Wage Law | U.S. Department of Labor

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2. 2 · cbo.govACADEMIC
   How Increasing the Federal Minimum Wage Could Affect Employment and Family Income | Congressional Budget Office

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3. 3 · pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.govACADEMIC
   Coupling a Federal Minimum Wage Hike with Public ... - PMC

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4. 4 · rise.vcu.eduACADEMIC
   Equity implications of the unchanged Federal minimum wage since 2009 - RISE - Virginia Commonwealth University

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5. 5 · cbpp.orgACADEMIC
   The Minimum Wage | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

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6. 6 · npr.orgNEWS
   It has now been 15 years since the federal minimum wage rose to $7.25

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7. 7 · americanprogress.orgNEWS
   It's Long Past Time To Increase the Federal Minimum Wage - Center for American Progress

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8. 8 · en.wikipedia.orgWEB
   Minimum wage in the United States - Wikipedia

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9. 9 · posterguard.comWEB
   Minimum Wage Compliance (2024–2025): Pay Top Rate + Post FLSA Poster

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10. 10 · epi.orgWEB
    Minimum Wage Tracker

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11. 11 · nelp.orgWEB
    Minimum & Living Wage - National Employment Law Project - Every Job Should Pay a Living Wage

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12. 12 · aier.orgWEB
    The Economics of the Minimum Wage: Myths, Facts, and Consequences | AIER

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