At the moment, what is the minimum wage in the US per hour?
The federal minimum wage for covered nonexempt employees is $6.55 per hour effective July 24, 2008. The federal minimum wage provisions are contained in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Many states also have minimum wage laws. In cases where an employee is subject to both the state and federal minimum wage laws, the employee is entitled to the higher of the two minimum wages. The New York State minimum wage increased to $7.15 per hour as of January 1, 2007. If the federal minimum wage rises above the state rate, New York ’s rate will rise with it.
