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6,304 days.

The U.S. federal minimum wage has been $7.25/hour since July 24th, 2009. That was 6,304 days ago.

Learn more: https://www.bls.gov/opub/reports/minimum-wage/2023/home.htm

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October 27, 2026 at 3:32 PM
minimumwage.bsky.social
6,286 days.

The U.S. federal minimum wage has been $7.25/hour since July 24th, 2009. That was 6,286 days ago.

Learn more: https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/wages/minimumwage

#FairPay #WageData #EconomicEquality
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October 9, 2026 at 3:29 PM
pmaier1971.bsky.social
Today's #WageData data reports average hourly earnings of $37.81. This represents an increase in average hourly earnings of 0.05 cents, relative to last month, and an increase of $1.11 or 3%, relative to the same month last year #econsky
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October 2, 2026 at 1:54 PM
pmaier1971.bsky.social
Today's #WageData data reports average hourly earnings of $37.75. This represents an increase in average hourly earnings of 0.1 cents, relative to last month, and an increase of $1.13 or 3.1%, relative to the same month last year #econsky
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September 4, 2026 at 1:55 PM
pmaier1971.bsky.social
Today's #WageData data reports average hourly earnings of $37.62. This represents an increase in average hourly earnings of 0.02 cents, relative to last month, and an increase of $1.15 or 3.2%, relative to the same month last year #econsky
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August 7, 2026 at 1:56 PM
pmaier1971.bsky.social
Today's #WageData data reports average hourly earnings of $37.64. This represents an increase in average hourly earnings of 0.13 cents, relative to last month, and an increase of $1.28 or 3.5%, relative to the same month last year #econsky
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July 2, 2026 at 1:54 PM
pmaier1971.bsky.social
Today's #WageData data reports average hourly earnings of $37.53. This represents an increase in average hourly earnings of 0.12 cents, relative to last month, and an increase of $1.25 or 3.4%, relative to the same month last year #econsky
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June 5, 2026 at 1:55 PM
pmaier1971.bsky.social
Today's #WageData data reports average hourly earnings of $37.41. This represents an increase in average hourly earnings of 0.06 cents, relative to last month, and an increase of $1.29 or 3.6%, relative to the same month last year #econsky
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May 8, 2026 at 1:59 PM
pmaier1971.bsky.social
Today's #WageData data reports average hourly earnings of $37.32. This represents an increase in average hourly earnings of 0.15 cents, relative to last month, and an increase of $1.38 or 3.8%, relative to the same month last year #econsky
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March 6, 2026 at 2:53 PM
pmaier1971.bsky.social
Today's #WageData data reports average hourly earnings of $37.17. This represents an increase in average hourly earnings of 0.15 cents, relative to last month, and an increase of $1.33 or 3.7%, relative to the same month last year #econsky
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February 11, 2026 at 2:52 PM
pmaier1971.bsky.social
Today's #WageData data reports average hourly earnings of $37.02. This represents an increase in average hourly earnings of 0.12 cents, relative to last month, and an increase of $1.34 or 3.8%, relative to the same month last year #econsky
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January 9, 2026 at 2:51 PM
pmaier1971.bsky.social
Today's #WageData data reports average hourly earnings of $36.86. This represents an increase in average hourly earnings of 0.05 cents, relative to last month, and an increase of $1.25 or 3.5%, relative to the same month last year #econsky
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December 16, 2025 at 2:53 PM
pmaier1971.bsky.social
Today's #WageData data reports average hourly earnings of $36.67. This represents an increase in average hourly earnings of 0.09 cents, relative to last month, and an increase of $1.34 or 3.8%, relative to the same month last year #econsky
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November 20, 2025 at 2:51 PM
pmaier1971.bsky.social
Today's #WageData data reports average hourly earnings of $36.53. This represents an increase in average hourly earnings of 0.1 cents, relative to last month, and an increase of $1.3 or 3.7%, relative to the same month last year #econsky
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September 5, 2025 at 1:52 PM
pmaier1971.bsky.social
Today's #WageData data reports average hourly earnings of $36.44. This represents an increase in average hourly earnings of 0.12 cents, relative to last month, and an increase of $1.37 or 3.9%, relative to the same month last year #econsky
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August 1, 2025 at 1:09 PM
pmaier1971.bsky.social
Today's #WageData data reports average hourly earnings of $36.3. This represents an increase in average hourly earnings of 0.08 cents, relative to last month, and an increase of $1.3 or 3.7%, relative to the same month last year #econsky
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July 3, 2025 at 1:08 PM
pmaier1971.bsky.social
Today's #WageData data reports average hourly earnings of $36.24. This represents an increase in average hourly earnings of 0.15 cents, relative to last month, and an increase of $1.35 or 3.9%, relative to the same month last year #econsky
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June 6, 2025 at 1:52 PM
pmaier1971.bsky.social
Today's #WageData data reports average hourly earnings of $36.06. This represents an increase in average hourly earnings of 0.06 cents, relative to last month, and an increase of $1.31 or 3.8%, relative to the same month last year #econsky
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May 2, 2025 at 1:08 PM
pmaier1971.bsky.social
Today's #WageData data reports average hourly earnings of $36. This represents an increase in average hourly earnings of 0.09 cents, relative to last month, and an increase of $1.33 or 3.8%, relative to the same month last year #econsky
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April 4, 2025 at 1:08 PM
pmaier1971.bsky.social
Today's #WageData data reports average hourly earnings of $35.93. This represents an increase in average hourly earnings of 0.1 cents, relative to last month, and an increase of $1.39 or 4%, relative to the same month last year #econsky
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March 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
pmaier1971.bsky.social
Today's #WageData data reports average hourly earnings of $35.87. This represents an increase in average hourly earnings of 0.17 cents, relative to last month, and an increase of $1.4 or 4.1%, relative to the same month last year #econsky
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February 7, 2025 at 2:08 PM
pmaier1971.bsky.social
Today's #WageData data reports average hourly earnings of $35.69. This represents an increase in average hourly earnings of 0.1 cents, relative to last month, and an increase of $1.34999999999999 or 3.9%, relative to the same month last year #econsky
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January 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
pmaier1971.bsky.social
Today's #WageData data reports average hourly earnings of $35.61. This represents an increase in average hourly earnings of 0.13 cents, relative to last month, and an increase of $1.38 or 4%, relative to the same month last year #econsky
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December 6, 2024 at 2:09 PM
pmaier1971.bsky.social
Today's #WageData data reports average hourly earnings of $35.46. This represents an increase in average hourly earnings of 0.13 cents, relative to last month, and an increase of $1.36 or 4%, relative to the same month last year #econsky
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November 1, 2024 at 1:51 PM
pmaier1971.bsky.social
Today's #WageData data reports average hourly earnings of $35.36. This represents an increase in average hourly earnings of 0.13 cents, relative to last month, and an increase of $1.35 or 4%, relative to the same month last year #econsky
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October 4, 2024 at 1:08 PM