State minimum wage rises to 40 cents more than federal level

A reminder…Missouri Department of Labor officials have announced that the state minimum wage beginning January 1, 2015 is $7.65 per hour. This is the third year in a row the state’s wage floor has risen above the federal minimum.

To find out more about the state minimum wage and/or to print your workplace posters, go to to the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations web site here.