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LINCOLN – Nebraska’s minimum wage will increase to $13.50 per hour effective January 1, 2025.
In accordance with an initiative passed by voters in November of 2022, the minimum wage will increase by $1.50 each year through 2026, followed by an annual cost of living increase beginning in 2027.
The minimum hourly wage for tipped employees is $2.13 per hour.
Employers are responsible for ensuring that wages and tips combined equal at least the minimum wage.
The following minimum wage amounts are scheduled: January 1, 2024: $12 per hour January 1, 2025: $13.50 per hour January 1, 2026: $15 per hour January 1, 2027: The minimum wage will see an increase based on the costof- living increase as measured by the Consumer Price Index.
Information about the minimum wage, including current workplace posters, is now available at dol.nebraska.gov/ LaborStandards.
Labor law specialists are available to answer any questions from workers and employers regarding wages in Nebraska and may be contacted at 402-471-2239 or ndol.laborstdrdsinquiries@ nebraska.gov.
