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15 years later, the federal minimum wage is still $7.25 an hour

by Caleigh Wells

Jul 24, 2024

It's the longest stretch of time Congress has gone without raising the federal minimum wage.

The federal minimum wage has the lowest purchasing power since 1949. Above, Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks on raising the federal minimum wage in 2023.

Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images

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