How much has the minimum wage increased in recent years?
A. A recent minimum wage history: Federal State 01/01/81 $3.35 01/01/81 $3.10 —- —- 01/01/86 $3.35 —- —- 09/01/89 $3.85 04/01/90 $3.80 01/01/90 $4.25 04/01/91 $4.25 01/01/91 $4.75 10/01/96 $4.75 —- —- 09/01/97 $5.15 01/01/97 $5.50 —- —- 01/01/98 $6.00 —- —- 01/01/99 $6.50 —- —- 01/01/03 $6.90 —- —- 01/01/04 $7.05 —- —- 01/01/05 $7.25 —- —- 01/01/06 $7.50 —- —- 01/01/07 $7.80 07/24/07 $5.85 01/01/08 $7.95 07/24/08 $6.55 01/01/09 $8.