Raise the Wage Act of 2025
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The Raise the Wage Act of 2025 proposes to gradually increase the federal minimum wage over a five-year period, reaching $17.00 per hour by 2030. It also includes provisions for tipped employees, establishes a mechanism for adjusting the minimum wage based on median hourly wage increases, and creates a system to ensure a minimum wage of at least $6.00 per hour for newly hired employees under 20 years old. Finally, the bill aims to provide transition assistance for employers using special certificates for individuals with disabilities and includes a sunset provision for those certificates.
Key provisions
- Increases the federal minimum wage to $17.00 per hour by 2030, with phased increases.
- Establishes a process for adjusting the minimum wage annually based on the median hourly wage of all employees.
- Raises the minimum wage for tipped employees, with a base wage of $6.00 per hour and increasing over time.
- Creates a minimum wage of at least $6.00 per hour for newly hired employees under 20 years old, with a gradual increase tied to the overall minimum wage.
- Provides transition assistance to employers using special certificates for individuals with disabilities.
- Includes a sunset provision for special certificates issued under section 14(c).
- Requires the Department of Labor to publish notices regarding minimum wage increases.
Who is affected
- Low-wage workers
- Employers
- Federal government
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