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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.
Effective January 1, 2016, the minimum wage for Nebraska employees is $9.00 per hour.
The November 2022 ballot included Initiative 433, which won approval. As such, the NE minimum wage increases as follows:
- 1/1/23 to $10.50 per hour
- 1/1/24 to $12.00 per hour
- 1/1/25 to $13.50 per hour
- 1/1/26, to $15.00 per hour
- Adjusted annually thereafter to account for increases in the cost of living.
State
Contact
Nebraska Department of Labor Safety and Labor Standards Division
Regulations
Revised Statute 48 Section 12, 48-1203
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.