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Department of Labor to Raise Federal Contractor Minimum Wage to $14
By Rhyter Times Desk · 2h ago
The Department of Labor is preparing to boost the minimum wage requirement for federal contractors to $14 per hour, according to reporting from Construction Dive and HR Dive.
Both outlets reported that despite the upcoming wage bump, the new baseline continues to fall short of levels established during the Biden administration, when contractor pay reached $15 per hour.
How outlets are covering this
The Department of Labor is set to implement a $14-per-hour minimum wage for federal contractors. While this represents a rate increase, reports indicate that it will still fall below the $15-per-hour threshold set under the Biden administration.
Shared reporting
- The Department of Labor is raising the minimum wage for federal contractors to $14 per hour.
- The updated rate is lower than the $15-per-hour minimum wage reached during the Biden administration.
Why it matters
The change underscores an evolving approach to federal labor standards, setting baseline contractor pay at a level that does not match prior peak requirements.
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- DOL to up minimum wage to $14 per hour for federal contractors
Construction dive · 2h ago
- DOL to up minimum wage to $14 per hour for federal contractors
Hr dive · 20h ago
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