Wage & Hour
District of Columbia minimum wage takes effect July 1, 2026
Local Wage Watch · May 17, 2026
New rate: $17.95/hr (projected CPI adjustment)
Tipped workers: Tipped cash wage rising per Initiative 82 phase-out — verify current rate
Initiative 82 continues to raise the tipped cash wage toward parity with the full minimum by 2027.
Action: update payroll, post the new required notice, and verify tip-credit math if applicable.
Source: Local Wage Watch · View original →
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