1912
Minnesota takes a stand!
The state of Minnesota implements the countries first minimum wage reform
1938
Federal victory!
It wasn't until 26 years after Minnesota that the federal government enforced a minimum wage.
1939
First Federal minimum wage increase
President Truman increases the minimum wage from .25 to .3 per hour
1961
Minimum wage reaches dollar mark!
For First time in US history the minimum wage is at the $1 per hour mark and exceeds the $8 real value.
1968
Peak!
President Johnson increases the minimum wage to $1.60 per hour which peaked the minimum wage at an all time high of $10.75.
1990
Major break
The continuous increase of the minimum wage takes a huge break and the real value drops to $6.82 even though increased to $3.80 per hour.
2009
Latest minimum wage increase
President Obama is the latest president to increase the minimum wage to $7.25 a real value of $7.80
2018
States take matter into their own hands
21 states and the District of Columbia implement higher min wage than the federal law.