Federal and State Minimum Wage Changes
~what does it mean for you?
The Federal and Montana State minimum wages have been increased recently. Here is some information on how this may affect your business. Download state minimum wage poster here. Download Federal Minimum Wage poster here. Labor Law posters are also available at your local job service. Contact the Missoula Job Service Workforce Center at 728-7060 for more information..
Federal Minimum Wage |
Montana State Minimum Wage |
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$5.85 / hr |
$6.25 / hr |
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$5.85 / hr |
effective 7/24/2007 | $6.55 / hr effective 7/24/2008 * |
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$6.55 / hr |
effective 7/24/2008 | ||
$7.25 / hr |
effective 7/24/2009 | ||
Read the state press release about the 2008 state minimum wage rate change here.
*The minimum wage is subject to a cost-of-living adjustment based on the Consumer Price Index no later than September 30th of each year. Montana’s minimum wage is to be the greater of the federal or current state minimum wage. Effective July 24, 2008, Montana’s minimum wage will increase to $6.55 per hour, based on the federal minimum wage increase.
