The current Missouri minimum wage of $7.05 per hour will increase to $7.25 per hour on July 24, 2009. The increase is triggered by an increase to the federal mimimun wage from $6.55 an hour to the new rate of $7.25. The Missouri rate must equal the higher federal rate.
Illinois
The Illinois minimum wage rate increases to $8.00 form $7.75 per hour effective July 1, 2009. The minimum wage rate for tipped employees increase from $4.65 to $4.80.
The increase to the federal minimum wage may also impact facilities in states other than Missouri and Illinois and employers should verify what impact, the increase to the federal minimum wage will have on their organization.
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