Question: What is the minimum wage?

Answer: The federal minimum wage for covered nonexempt employees is $5.85 per hour effective July 24, 2007. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes the minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping and child labor standards affecting workers in the private sector and in Federal, State and local governments. Where state law requires a higher minimum wage rate, the higher standard applies. To obtain information about your state minimum wage, check with your Women's Bureau Regional Office.