| Update Applicable to: | Effective Date |
| All Employers, Regardless Of Size | January 1, 2025 |
What happened?
On November 5, 2024, Missouri voters approved Proposition A to increase the minimum wage.
Quick Summary:
- Missouri voters approved Proposition A, which would increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2026, and the increases thereafter would be by the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
What are the details?
- The minimum wage will be increased in two stages:
- $13.75 per hour starting January 1, 2025.
- $15 per hour starting January 1, 2026.
- Beginning in 2027, the minimum wage will be adjusted annually based on changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, as published by the U.S. Department of Labor.
- If the federal minimum wage exceeds Missouri’s minimum wage at any time, Missouri’s minimum wage will automatically increase to match the federal rate.
- Exemptions: The new minimum wage requirements do not apply to government entities, school districts, or educational institutions.
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