Raise the Wage Act of 2025 increases the federal minimum wage and adjusts rates for tipped employees and youth.
The Raise the Wage Act of 2025 amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to increase the federal minimum wage incrementally over several years, reaching $15.50 by the fourth year. It also eliminates the separate minimum wage for tipped employees, requiring employers to pay the standard minimum wage. For employees under 20, the minimum wage will increase annually until it matches the standard minimum wage. The Act prohibits new special certificates for subminimum wages for individuals with disabilities and mandates the Secretary of Labor to provide transition assistance to affected employers.
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