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The federal minimum wage provisions are contained in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour effective July 24, 2009. Many states also have minimum wage laws. Some state laws provide greater employee protections; employers must comply with both.
The FLSA does not provide wage payment collection procedures for an employee’s usual or promised wages or commissions in excess of those required by the FLSA. However, some states do have laws under which such claims (sometimes including fringe benefits) may be filed.

Alaska: $11.73

Arizona: $14.35

California: $15.50

Colorado: $14.42 with local exceptions

Connecticut: $15.69

Delaware: $13.25

Florida: $13.00

Hawaii: $14.00

Illinois: $14.00

Maine: $14.15

Maryland: $15.00

Michigan: $10.33

Minnesota: Large employers - $10.85, Small employers $8.85

Missouri: $12.30

Montana: $10.30

Nebraska: $12.00

Nevada: $12.00

New Jersey: $15.13

New York: $16.00 with exceptions

Ohio: $10.45

Oregon: $14.20 with July 1st change as well

Rhode Island: $14.00

South Dakota: $11.20

Vermont: $13.67

Washington: $16.28

NEW YORK -- Major League Baseball has paid its $185 million settlement of a lawsuit by minor leaguers alleging violations of minimum wage laws.

Under terms of the settlement agreed to last year, about 24,000 players from 2009-22 were potentially eligible to share the money, with estimated payments to players averaging in the $5,000 to $5,500 range. MLB said Monday it had transferred the money to JND Legal Administration, which is expected to make the payments by Aug. 14.