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The US Department of Labor provides wage and workplace information, including minimum wage rates, future increases, overtime premiums, and adult private-sector break rules; break tables were last revised January 2023.

Get minimum wage

Get a state or federal hourly minimum wage, tipped cash wage and tip credit, future dated increases, notes, and the page update date. Regional and employer-specific exceptions may not have one statewide tipped rate.

Your information

US state name, two-letter postal code, or federal, for example California.

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The same inputs also work from your code or an AI assistant. See For developers.

Example results

Michigan minimum wage

Applicable hourly wage$13.73State minimum wage
State hourly wage$13.73
Federal hourly wage$7.25

Tipped employees

Minimum cash wage
$5.49
Maximum tip credit
$8.24

Scheduled increases

  1. Increase to $15.00Jan 1, 2027

    The Michigan minimum wage is scheduled to increase on January 1, 2027 to $15.00 per hour and then will be adjusted annually based on a set formula.

Notes

Applicable to employers of 2 or more employees The Michigan minimum wage is scheduled to increase on January 1, 2027 to $15.00 per hour and then will be adjusted annually based on a set formula. Premium Pay After Designated Hours 1 : Weekly - 40 The State law excludes from coverage any employment that is subject to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act unless the State wage rate is higher than the federal rate. 15 Michigan. The minimum direct cash wage for tipped employees in Michigan is scheduled to increase annually until it reaches 50 percent of the state minimum wage in 2031. Additionally, the Michigan minimum wage is scheduled to increase on January 1, 2027 (to $15.00 per hour); it is then scheduled to be adjusted annually based on a set formula.

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About the US Department of Labor tool

US Department of Labor’s Get minimum wage returns wage rates, tipped wages, and scheduled increases for a state or federal input.

Get overtime and break rules returns state overtime and adult private-sector meal and rest break rules for a state input.

Built from dol.gov. Last checked Sep 29, 2026.

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Get minimum wage

1 credit

Get a state or federal hourly minimum wage, tipped cash wage and tip credit, future dated increases, notes, and the page update date. Regional and employer-specific exceptions may not have one statewide tipped rate.

What you provide

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
StatestateTextRequiredUS state name, two-letter postal code, or federal, for example California.Example: Michigan

What you get

FieldTypeDescription
NotesnotesTextExample: Federal Fair Labor Standards Act rate for covered employees. States and…
StatestateTextExample: Michigan
Page URLpage_urlTextExample: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/minimum-wage/state#mi
Last Updatedlast_updatedTextExample: 2026-07-01
Applicable Rateapplicable_rateTextExample: State minimum wage
Scheduled Increasesscheduled_increasesList
Datescheduled_increases[].dateDateExample: 2027-01-01
Descriptionscheduled_increases[].descriptionTextExample: The Michigan minimum wage is scheduled to increase on January 1, 2027 to…
Minimum Hourly Wage (USD)scheduled_increases[].minimum_hourly_wage_usdNumberExample: 15
Maximum Tip Credit (USD)maximum_tip_credit_usdNumberExample: 8.24
Minimum Cash Wage Tipped (USD)minimum_cash_wage_tipped_usdNumberExample: 5.49
State Minimum Hourly Wage (USD)state_minimum_hourly_wage_usdNumberExample: 13.73
Federal Minimum Hourly Wage (USD)federal_minimum_hourly_wage_usdNumberExample: 7.25
Applicable Minimum Hourly Wage (USD)applicable_minimum_hourly_wage_usdNumberExample: 13.73

Example result

For State: Michigan

JSON
{
  "notes": "Applicable to employers of 2 or more employees\nThe Michigan minimum wage is scheduled to increase on January 1, 2027 to $15.00 per hour and then will be adjusted annually based on a set formula.\nPremi…",
  "state": "Michigan",
  "page_url": "https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/minimum-wage/state#mi",
  "last_updated": "2026-07-01",
  "applicable_rate": "State minimum wage",
  "scheduled_increases": [
    {
      "date": "2027-01-01",
      "description": "The Michigan minimum wage is scheduled to increase on January 1, 2027 to $15.00 per hour and then will be adjusted annually based on a set formula.",
      "minimum_hourly_wage_usd": 15
    }
  ],
  "maximum_tip_credit_usd": 8.24,
  "minimum_cash_wage_tipped_usd": 5.49,
  "state_minimum_hourly_wage_usd": 13.73,
  "federal_minimum_hourly_wage_usd": 7.25,
  "applicable_minimum_hourly_wage_usd": 13.73
}

Get overtime and break rules

1 credit

Get a state’s overtime premium and adult private-sector meal and paid rest break requirements from U.S. Department of Labor state-law pages. Break tables were last revised January 2023; listed coverage and exceptions may limit the rules.

What you provide

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
StatestateTextRequiredUS state name or two-letter postal code, for example Washington or WA.Example: CA

What you get

FieldTypeDescription
StatestateTextExample: California
Dol Linksdol_linksDetails
Overtimedol_links.overtimeTextExample: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/minimum-wage/state#ca
Meal Breaksdol_links.meal_breaksTextExample: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/state/meal-breaks
Rest Periodsdol_links.rest_periodsTextExample: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/state/rest-periods
Overtime Ruleovertime_ruleTextExample: 1.5 times regular pay after 8 hours in a day, after 40 hours in a workweek…
Meal Break Rulemeal_break_ruleTextExample: 30 minutes, if work period is more than 5 consecutive hours, to be given not…
Rest Break Rulerest_break_ruleTextExample: Paid 10-minute rest period for each 4 hours worked or major fraction thereof…
Exceptions and Notesexceptions_and_notesTextExample: Overtime: The State law excludes from coverage any employment that is subject…
Only Federal Overtime Ruleonly_federal_overtime_ruleYes or noExample: No

Example result

For State: CA

JSON
{
  "state": "California",
  "dol_links": {
    "overtime": "https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/minimum-wage/state#ca",
    "meal_breaks": "https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/state/meal-breaks",
    "rest_periods": "https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/state/rest-periods"
  },
  "overtime_rule": "1.5 times regular pay after 8 hours in a day, after 40 hours in a workweek, and for the first 8 hours on the seventh consecutive workday; double pay after 12 hours in a day or after 8 hours on the sev…",
  "meal_break_rule": "30 minutes, if work is for more than 5 hours per day, except when workday will be completed in 6 hours or less and there is mutual employer/employee consent to waive meal period. On-duty meal period c…",
  "rest_break_rule": "Paid 10-minute rest period for each 4 hours worked or major fraction thereof; as practicable, in middle of each work period. Not required for employees whose total daily work time is less than 3 and ½…",
  "exceptions_and_notes": "Overtime: Exceptions apply to an employee working pursuant to an alternative workweek adopted pursuant to applicable Labor Code sections and for time spent commuting. (See Labor Code section 510 for e…",
  "only_federal_overtime_rule": false
}

For developers

Call it from your code with one request. Change the values in input to run it on new data. To get an API key, open Developers at the bottom of Studio, turn on Developer mode and go to API keys.

cURL
curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@us-department-of-labor",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_minimum_wage",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "state": "Michigan"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'

What you can do with it

  • Compare state and federal minimum wage rates
  • Track scheduled minimum wage increases
  • Review tipped cash wages and tip credits
  • Compare state overtime premiums
  • Check state meal and rest break requirements

Questions about US Department of Labor

Can I run it with my own inputs?

Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.

Can I call this US Department of Labor tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

Do I need a US Department of Labor account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from dol.gov when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.

What is the minimum wage in a state?

Get minimum wage returns the applicable hourly minimum wage for the state or federal input.

Are minimum wage increases scheduled?

Get minimum wage returns scheduled increases, including their dates, descriptions, and hourly wage amounts.

What overtime and break rules apply in a state?

Get overtime and break rules returns state overtime premiums and adult private-sector meal and paid rest break requirements, with exceptions and notes.

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