Raise the Wage Act of 2025 increases the federal minimum wage and eliminates special minimum wage rates for tipped and newly hired employees.

The Raise the Wage Act of 2025 amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to gradually increase the federal minimum wage over several years, starting at $9.50 an hour and reaching $17.00 an hour six years after enactment. It also eliminates special minimum wage rates for tipped employees and newly hired employees under 20 years old, setting a single minimum wage for all workers. The act mandates the Secretary of Labor to publish notices of wage increases and provides for the repeal of special minimum wage provisions for individuals with disabilities, ensuring they transition to fair wages.

Raise the Wage Act of 2025 increases the federal minimum wage and eliminates special minimum wage rates for tipped and newly hired employees.

The Raise the Wage Act of 2025 amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to gradually increase the federal minimum wage over several years, starting at $9.50 an hour and reaching $17.00 an hour six years after enactment. It also eliminates special minimum wage rates for tipped employees and newly hired employees under 20 years old, setting a single minimum wage for all workers. The act mandates the Secretary of Labor to publish notices of wage increases and provides for the repeal of special minimum wage provisions for individuals with disabilities, ensuring they transition to fair wages.