Minimum wage increases since 1938 and proposed increases under the Raise the Wage Act of 2021

Note: Data is not adjusted for inflation. Beginning in 2026, the minimum wage would be indexed to the median wage under the Raise the Wage Act.
Chart: Madison Hoff/Insider Source: Raise the Wage Act of 2021 fact sheet and the Department of Labor via FRED
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