As of January 1, 2025, Minnesota’s minimum-wage rates increased to $11.13 per hour for all employers (large employers, small employers, youth and J-1 visa wages for hotels, motels, and lodging establishments). This increase is attributable to an automatic inflationary adjustment, as well as the elimination of “subminimum wages” that was passed during the 2024 Legislative Session.

In addition, Minnesota law still provides the option for a 90-day training wage for workers who are under the age of 20. As of January 1, 2025, the 90-day training wage for workers under the age of 20 increased to $9.08 per hour (previously $8.85 per hour). For more information about the state minimum-wage rates, click here: Minimum wage in Minnesota | Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry.

The state minimum-wage rates do not apply to work performed in the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, as they have enacted local minimum-wage rates that are higher that the state minimum-wage rate.

Employers are required to display certain state-mandated posters in a location that is easily visible to employees. The Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry has made these posters available at no cost, and an updated minimum-wage poster (as well as other workplace posters), can be found here: dli.mn.gov/posters.