What is Federal Minimum Wage?
Federal Minimum Wage is the lowest hourly wage rate that employers are legally required to pay their employees, as established by the U.S. government under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This wage applies to most workers in the United States, with exceptions for certain groups, such as tipped employees or those under 20 years of age during their first 90 days of employment. The federal minimum wage may be higher in some states or localities where laws set a higher wage standard.