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Summary of differences between federal and state regulations
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.
Minimum wage
Effective January 1, 2025, the MN minimum wage law will no longer include the reduced minimum wage standards for small employers, (defined as annual gross revenues less than $500,000), youth under the age of 18, and J-1 visa workers. A lower minimum wage may be paid only to those under age 20, and only for the first 90 days of their employment. The current hourly training wage, $8.85, will increase to $9.08.
The minimum wage for Minnesota employees depends on whether the company is a “large employer” or a “small employer” (as defined below):
- Effective January 1, 2025, $11.13 per hour for all employers in the state
- Effective January 1, 2024: $10.85 per hour for large employers (covered by the FLSA).
- Effective January 1, 2024: $8.85 per hour for small employers (not covered by the FLSA).
- Effective January 1, 1023: $10.59 per hour for large employers (covered by the FLSA).
- Effective January 1, 2023: $8.63 per hour for small employers (not covered by the FLSA).
The state minimum wage will be revised annually based on inflation.
Federal
Contact
The Department of Labor is the federal agency that monitors hours worked.
Regulations
U.S. labor regulations for minimum wage can be found in CFR 29 Part 531 and FLSA.