National Minimum Wage Increase 2025. With rates increasing 6.7% for workers aged 21 and over. The national living wage (nlw) is currently the statutory minimum wage for workers aged 21 and over.

A record number of cities, counties and states are on track to raise their minimum wages in 2025, according to a recent analysis by the national employment law project. The statutory minimum wage is the amount payable per hour before tax.