The Raise the Wage Act of 2025 increases the federal minimum wage and adjusts wages for tipped and newly hired employees.

The Raise the Wage Act of 2025 amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the federal minimum wage incrementally over several years. It sets a new base minimum wage for tipped employees and newly hired employees under 20 years old, phasing them into the standard minimum wage. The bill also mandates the Department of Labor to publish notices of wage increases and provides for the repeal of special certificates for certain employees. Additionally, it promotes economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities by adjusting their minimum wage rates.

The Raise the Wage Act of 2025 increases the federal minimum wage and adjusts wages for tipped and newly hired employees.

The Raise the Wage Act of 2025 amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the federal minimum wage incrementally over several years. It sets a new base minimum wage for tipped employees and newly hired employees under 20 years old, phasing them into the standard minimum wage. The bill also mandates the Department of Labor to publish notices of wage increases and provides for the repeal of special certificates for certain employees. Additionally, it promotes economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities by adjusting their minimum wage rates.